Information card for entry 9000707

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Albite
• Formula: Al Na O8 Si3
• Calculated formula: Al Na O8 Si3
• Title of publication: A high-temperature structural study of high albite, monalbite, and the analbite - monalbite phase transition T = 980 C, sample = monalbite Note: this sample of feldspar is from Tiburon, Marin County, California, USA
• Authors of publication: Winter, J. K.; Okamura, F. P.; Ghose, S.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1979
• Journal volume: 64
• Pages of publication: 409 - 423
• a: 8.274 Å
• b: 12.991 Å
• c: 7.144 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 116.13°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 689.41 ų
• Ambient diffraction temperature: 1253.15 K
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• Space group number: 12
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: C 1 2/m 1
• Hall space group symbol: -C 2y
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No