Information card for entry 9000617

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Pyrope
• Formula: Al2 Mg3 O12 Si3
• Calculated formula: Al2 Mg3 O12 Si3
• Title of publication: Crystal structures and compressibilities of pyrope and grossular to 60 kbar P = 1 bar
• Authors of publication: Hazen, R. M.; Finger, L. W.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1978
• Journal volume: 63
• Pages of publication: 297 - 303
• a: 11.456 Å
• b: 11.456 Å
• c: 11.456 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 1503.48 ų
• Ambient diffracton pressure: 100 kPa
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• Space group number: 230
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: I a -3 d
• Hall space group symbol: -I 4bd 2c 3
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No