Information card for entry 9000791

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Diopside
• Formula: Ca0.87 Mg0.94 Mn0.19 O6 Si2
• Calculated formula: Ca0.87 Mg0.94 Mn0.19 O6 Si2
• Title of publication: Exsolution relationships in a clinopyroxene of average composition Ca0.43Mn0.69Mg0.82Si2O6: X-ray diffraction and analytical electron microscopy
• Authors of publication: Gordon, W. A.; Peacor, D. R.; Brown, P. E.; Essene, E. J.; Allard, L. F.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1981
• Journal volume: 66
• Pages of publication: 127 - 141
• a: 9.76 Å
• b: 8.93 Å
• c: 5.27 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 106.44°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 440.538 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 5
• Space group number: 15
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: C 1 2/c 1
• Hall space group symbol: -C 2yc
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No