Information card for entry 9000801

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Diopside
• Formula: Ca Mg O6 Si2
• Calculated formula: Ca Mg O6 Si2
• Title of publication: High-pressure structural study of diopside P = 53.0 kbar pyroxene
• Authors of publication: Levien, L.; Prewitt, C. T.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1981
• Journal volume: 66
• Pages of publication: 315 - 323
• a: 9.612 Å
• b: 8.765 Å
• c: 5.1793 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 105.32°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 420.846 ų
• Ambient diffracton pressure: 5300000 kPa
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• 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