Information card for entry 9000506

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Diopside
• Formula: Ca Mg O6 Si2
• Calculated formula: Ca Mg O6 Si2
• Title of publication: The thermal expansion of diopside to 800 C and a refinement of the crystal structure at 700 C T = 700 C
• Authors of publication: Finger, L. W.; Ohashi, Y.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1976
• Journal volume: 61
• Pages of publication: 303 - 310
• a: 9.804 Å
• b: 9.03 Å
• c: 5.275 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 105.98°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 448.951 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