Information card for entry 9005560

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Diopside
• Formula: Al0.209 Ca0.896 K0.072 Mg0.887 O6 Si1.936
• Calculated formula: Al0.209 Ca0.896 K0.072 Mg0.887 O6 Si1.936
• Title of publication: Ultrahigh potassium content in the clinopyroxene structure: an X-ray single-crystal study Sample: K2
• 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: 9.744 Å
• b: 8.904 Å
• c: 5.273 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 106.14°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 439.457 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