Information card for entry 9001635

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Albite
• Formula: Al Na O8 Si3
• Calculated formula: Al Na O8 Si3
• Title of publication: The high-pressure crystal chemistry of low albite and the origin of the pressure dependency of Al-Si ordering P = 3.78 GPa Note: sample is from Crete
• Authors of publication: Downs, R. T.; Hazen, R. M.; Finger, L. W.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1994
• Journal volume: 79
• Pages of publication: 1042 - 1052
• a: 7.8925 Å
• b: 12.64 Å
• c: 7.0667 Å
• α: 94.177°
• β: 117.074°
• γ: 88.128°
• Cell volume: 626.063 ų
• Ambient diffracton pressure: 3780000 kPa
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• Space group number: 2
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: C -1
• Hall space group symbol: -P 1 (1/2*x+1/2*y,1/2*x-1/2*y,-z)
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No