Information card for entry 9005559

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Diopside
• Formula: Al0.301 Ca0.752 K0.23 Mg0.749 O6 Si1.968
• Calculated formula: Al0.301 Ca0.752 K0.23 Mg0.749 O6 Si1.968
• Title of publication: Ultrahigh potassium content in the clinopyroxene structure: an X-ray single-crystal study Sample: K1
• Authors of publication: Bindi, L.; Safonov, O. G.; Litvin, Y. A.; Perchuk, L. L.; Menchetti, S.
• Journal of publication: European Journal of Mineralogy
• Year of publication: 2002
• Journal volume: 14
• Pages of publication: 929 - 934
• a: 9.803 Å
• b: 8.985 Å
• c: 5.263 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 105.69°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 446.292 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