Information card for entry 9000333

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Diopside
• Formula: Ca Mg O6 Si2
• Calculated formula: Ca Mg O6 Si2
• Title of publication: High-temperature crystal chemistry of acmite, diopside, hedenbergite, jadeite, spodumene, and ureyite T = 700 C pyroxene
• Authors of publication: Cameron, M.; Sueno, S.; Prewitt, C. T.; Papike, J. J.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1973
• Journal volume: 58
• Pages of publication: 594 - 618
• a: 9.799 Å
• b: 9.029 Å
• c: 5.274 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 106°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 448.542 ų
• Ambient diffraction temperature: 973.15 K
• 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