Information card for entry 9004553

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Diopside
• Formula: Ca Mg O6 Si2
• Calculated formula: Ca Mg O6 Si2
• Title of publication: A single-crystal neutron-diffraction investigation of diopside at 10 K
• Authors of publication: Prencipe, M.; Tribaudino, M.; Pavese, A.; Hoser, A.; Reehuis, M.
• Journal of publication: The Canadian Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 2000
• Journal volume: 38
• Pages of publication: 183 - 189
• a: 9.735 Å
• b: 8.898 Å
• c: 5.242 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 105.72°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 437.089 ų
• Ambient diffraction temperature: 10 K
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• 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