Information card for entry 9001341

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Jadeite
• Formula: Al0.68 Ca0.45 Fe0.03 Mg0.37 Na0.55 O6 Si1.92
• Calculated formula: Al0.68 Ca0.45 Fe0.03 Mg0.37 Na0.55 O6 Si1.92
• 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 2H, Di46Jd55, 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: 9.545 Å
• b: 8.713 Å
• c: 5.246 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 106.9°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 417.445 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