Information card for entry 9000529

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 = 950 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: 8.2508 Å
• b: 12.9489 Å
• c: 7.1431 Å
• α: 91.161°
• β: 116.169°
• γ: 90.03°
• Cell volume: 684.755 ų
• Ambient diffraction temperature: 1223.15 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