Information card for entry 9001307

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Diopside
• Formula: Ca Mg O6 Si2
• Calculated formula: Ca Mg O6 Si2
• Title of publication: Crystal chemistry of synthetic pyroxenes on the join CaNiSi2O6-CaMgSi2O6 (diopside): A Rietveld refinement study sample Ni0, CaMgSi2O6
• Authors of publication: Raudsepp, M.; Hawthorne, F. C.; Turnock, A. C.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1990
• Journal volume: 75
• Pages of publication: 1274 - 1281
• a: 9.747 Å
• b: 8.9235 Å
• c: 5.2524 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 105.939°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 439.276 ų
• 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