Information card for entry 9001335

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Diopside
• Formula: Al0.22 Ca0.61 Fe0.2 Mg0.72 Na0.25 O6 Si2
• Calculated formula: Al0.22 Ca0.61 Fe0.2 Mg0.72 Na0.25 O6 Si2
• Title of publication: Crystal chemistry of clinopyroxenes from mantle eclogites: A study of the key role of the M2 site population by means of crystal-structure refinement sample SBB 34, Di62Jd24, diopside - jadeite join
• Authors of publication: Oberti, R.; Caporuscio, F. A.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1991
• Journal volume: 76
• Pages of publication: 1141 - 1152
• a: 9.662 Å
• b: 8.841 Å
• c: 5.253 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 106.78°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 429.614 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 7
• 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