Information card for entry 9005702

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Diopside
• Formula: Ca0.5 Cr0.5 Mg0.5 Na0.5 O6 Si2
• Calculated formula: Ca0.5 Cr0.5 Mg0.5 Na0.5 O6 Si2
• Title of publication: High temperature single crystal investigation in a clinopyroxene of composition (Na0.5Ca0.5)(Cr0.5Mg0.5)Si2O6 Sample: T = 25 C, 2-theta <= 110 Note: Sample is exactly intermediate between diopside and kosmochlor
• Authors of publication: Tribaudino, M.; Nestola, F.; Ohashi, H.
• Journal of publication: European Journal of Mineralogy
• Year of publication: 2005
• Journal volume: 17
• Pages of publication: 297 - 304
• a: 9.658 Å
• b: 8.834 Å
• c: 5.263 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 106.46°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 430.63 ų
• Ambient diffraction temperature: 298.15 K
• 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