Information card for entry 1544908

Structure parameters

• Common name: (Na0.64_0.264)(Al0.415Li0.458)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18{(OH)0.75F0.179}4
• Mineral name: elbaite
• Formula: Al7.2 B3 Ca0.09 F0.72 H3 K0.06 Na0.64 O30 Si6
• Calculated formula: Al7.245 B3 H3 Li1.374 Na0.64 O31 Si6
• Title of publication: An X-ray single crystal study of asymmetric thermal vibrations and the positional disorder of atoms in elbaite Refinement type: harmonic
• Authors of publication: Kihara, K.; Hirata, H.; Ida, A.; Okudera, H.; Morishita, T.
• Journal of publication: Journal of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences
• Year of publication: 2007
• Journal volume: 102
• Pages of publication: 115 - 126
• a: 15.874 ± 0.003 Å
• b: 15.874 ± 0.003 Å
• c: 7.116 ± 0.003 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 120°
• Cell volume: 1552.9 ± 0.8 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 9
• Space group number: 160
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: R 3 m :H
• Hall space group symbol: R 3 -2"
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No