Information card for entry 9000472

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Fayalite
• Formula: Fe2 O4 Si
• Calculated formula: Fe2 O4 Si
• Title of publication: High temperature crystal chemistry of fayalite T = 900 deg C olivine
• Authors of publication: Smyth, J. R.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1975
• Journal volume: 60
• Pages of publication: 1092 - 1097
• a: 4.86 Å
• b: 10.559 Å
• c: 6.15 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 315.598 ų
• Ambient diffraction temperature: 1173.15 K
• Number of distinct elements: 3
• Space group number: 62
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P b n m
• Hall space group symbol: -P 2c 2ab
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No