Information card for entry 9004321

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Diopside
• Formula: Al0.078 Ca Fe0.038 Mg0.962 O6 Si1.922
• Calculated formula: Al0.078 Ca Fe0.038 Mg0.962 O6 Si1.922
• Title of publication: Characterization of fine-grained mixtures of rock-forming minerals by Rietveld structure refinement: olivine + pyroxene Sample: P9 - 89.6% olivine Rietveld
• Authors of publication: Liang, J.; Hawthorne, F. C.
• Journal of publication: The Canadian Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1994
• Journal volume: 32
• Pages of publication: 541 - 552
• a: 9.747 Å
• b: 8.914 Å
• c: 5.259 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 105.9°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 439.446 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 6
• Space group number: 15
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: C 1 2/c 1
• Hall space group symbol: -C 2yc
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No