Information card for entry 9002712

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Clinoenstatite
• Formula: Ca0.15 Mg1.85 O6 Si2
• Calculated formula: Ca0.15 Mg1.85 O6 Si2
• Title of publication: The high-temperature P2_1/c - C2/c phase transition in Fe-free pyroxene (Ca.15Mg1.85Si2O6): Structural and thermodynamic behavior Sample: dien2, T = 25 deg C
• Authors of publication: Tribaudino, M.; Nestola, F.; Camara, F.; Domeneghetti, M. C.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 2002
• Journal volume: 87
• Pages of publication: 648 - 657
• a: 9.651 Å
• b: 8.846 Å
• c: 5.202 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 108.38°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 421.453 ų
• Ambient diffraction temperature: 298.15 K
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• Space group number: 14
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P 1 21/c 1
• Hall space group symbol: -P 2ybc
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No