Information card for entry 9001573

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Ringwoodite
• Formula: Mg2 O4 Si
• Calculated formula: Mg2 O4 Si
• Title of publication: Crystal chemistry of ferromagnesian silicate spinels: Evidence for Mg-Si disorder Sample: SUNY 859
• Authors of publication: Hazen, R. M.; Downs, R. T.; Finger, L. W.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1993
• Journal volume: 78
• Pages of publication: 1320 - 1323
• a: 8.0709 Å
• b: 8.0709 Å
• c: 8.0709 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 525.734 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 3
• Space group number: 227
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: F d -3 m :2
• Hall space group symbol: -F 4vw 2vw 3
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No