Information card for entry 9000270

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Ringwoodite
• Formula: Mg2 O4 Si
• Calculated formula: Mg2 O4 Si
• Title of publication: Computer-simulated crystal structures of observed and hypothetical Mg2SiO4 polymorphs of low and high density inverse
• Authors of publication: Baur, W. H.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1972
• Journal volume: 57
• Pages of publication: 709 - 731
• a: 8.17 Å
• b: 8.17 Å
• c: 8.17 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 545.339 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 3
• Space group number: 227
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: F d -3 m :2
• Hall space group symbol: -F 4vw 2vw 3
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No