Information card for entry 9004998

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Diopside
• Formula: Al0.445 Ca0.62 Cr0.001 Fe0.27 Mg0.721 Mn0.005 Na0.136 O6 Si1.766 Ti0.036
• Calculated formula: Al0.445 Ca0.62 Cr0.001 Fe0.27 Mg0.721 Mn0.005 Na0.136 O6 Si1.766 Ti0.036
• Title of publication: Megacrystic clinopyroxenes from Victoria (Australia): Crystal chemical comparisons of pyroxenes from high and low pressure regimes Sample: Fr-3
• Authors of publication: Dal Negro, A.; Manoli, S.; Secco, L.; Piccirillo, E. M.
• Journal of publication: European Journal of Mineralogy
• Year of publication: 1989
• Journal volume: 1
• Pages of publication: 105 - 121
• a: 9.69 Å
• b: 8.837 Å
• c: 5.276 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 106.71°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 432.709 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 10
• 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