Information card for entry 9000143

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Jadeite
• Formula: Al Na O6 Si2
• Calculated formula: Al Na O6 Si2
• Title of publication: The crystal structure of jadeite, NaAlSi2O6
• Authors of publication: Prewitt, C. T.; Burnham, C. W.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1966
• Journal volume: 51
• Pages of publication: 956 - 975
• a: 9.418 Å
• b: 8.562 Å
• c: 5.219 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 107.58°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 401.189 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• Space group number: 15
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: C 1 2/c 1
• Hall space group symbol: -C 2yc
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No