Information card for entry 5000119

Structure parameters

• Chemical name: Zirconium silicate
• Mineral name: Zircon
• Formula: Zr Si O4
• Calculated formula: O4 Si Zr
• Title of publication: The structure of zircon: A comparison with garnet
• Authors of publication: Robinson, K.; Gibbs, G. V.; Ribbe, P. H.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1971
• Journal volume: 56
• Pages of publication: 782 - 790
• a: 6.607 ± 0.001 Å
• b: 6.607 ± 0.001 Å
• c: 5.982 ± 0.001 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 261.1 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 3
• Space group number: 141
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: I 41/a m d :2
• Hall space group symbol: -I 4bd 2
• Residual factor for all reflections: 0.019
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No