Information card for entry 9001518

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Leucite
• Formula: Al K O6 Si2
• Calculated formula: Al0.99999 K O6 Si2.00001
• Title of publication: On the role of Al-Si ordering in the cubic-tetragonal phase transition of leucite Sample is Disordered
• Authors of publication: Dove, M. T.; Cool, T.; Palmer, D. C.; Putnis, A.; Salje, E. K. H.; Winkler, B.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1993
• Journal volume: 78
• Pages of publication: 486 - 492
• a: 12.988 Å
• b: 12.988 Å
• c: 13.8 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 2327.9 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• Space group number: 88
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: I 41/a :2
• Hall space group symbol: -I 4ad
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No