Information card for entry 9001870

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Grossular
• Formula: Al2 Ca3 O12 Si3
• Calculated formula: Al2 Ca3 O12 Si3
• Title of publication: Mn3Al2Si3O12 spessartine and Ca3Al2Si3O12 grossular garnet: Structural dynamics and thermodynamic properties Sample: at T = 100 K
• Authors of publication: Geiger, C. A.; Armbruster, T.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1997
• Journal volume: 82
• Pages of publication: 740 - 747
• a: 11.606 Å
• b: 11.606 Å
• c: 11.606 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 1563.32 ų
• Ambient diffraction temperature: 100 K
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• Space group number: 230
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: I a -3 d
• Hall space group symbol: -I 4bd 2c 3
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No