Information card for entry 9000558

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Fayalite
• Formula: Fe2 O4 Si
• Calculated formula: Fe2 O4 Si
• Title of publication: Effects of temperature and pressure on the crystal structure of ferromagnesian olivine T = 23 deg C, P = 42 kb
• Authors of publication: Hazen, R. M.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1977
• Journal volume: 62
• Pages of publication: 286 - 295
• a: 4.801 Å
• b: 10.22 Å
• c: 6.049 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 296.802 ų
• Ambient diffraction temperature: 296.15 K
• Ambient diffracton pressure: 4200000 kPa
• 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