Information card for entry 9001858

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Richterite
• Formula: Ca K2 Mg5 Na O24 Si8
• Calculated formula: Ca K2 Mg5 Na O24 Si8
• Title of publication: A Rietveld and infrared study of synthetic amphiboles along the potassium-richterite-tremolite join Sample: Kr100
• Authors of publication: Hawthorne, F. C.; Della Ventura, G.; Robert, J.-L.; Welch, M. D.; Jenkins, D. M.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1997
• Journal volume: 82
• Pages of publication: 708 - 716
• a: 10.0547 Å
• b: 17.997 Å
• c: 5.2746 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 104.832°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 922.66 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 6
• Space group number: 12
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: C 1 2/m 1
• Hall space group symbol: -C 2y
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No