Information card for entry 9000527

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Albite
• Formula: Al Na O8 Si3
• Calculated formula: Al Na O8 Si3
• Title of publication: The crystal structures of high albite and monalbite at high temperatures T = 600 deg C feldspar
• Authors of publication: Prewitt, C. T.; Sueno, S.; Papike, J. J.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1976
• Journal volume: 61
• Pages of publication: 1213 - 1225
• a: 8.2097 Å
• b: 12.9182 Å
• c: 7.1284 Å
• α: 92.482°
• β: 116.282°
• γ: 90.128°
• Cell volume: 677.019 ų
• Ambient diffraction temperature: 873.15 K
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• Space group number: 2
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: C -1
• Hall space group symbol: -P 1 (1/2*x+1/2*y,1/2*x-1/2*y,-z)
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No