Information card for entry 9005851

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Chrysoberyl
• Formula: Al2 Be O4
• Calculated formula: Al2 Be O4
• Title of publication: High-pressure crystal chemistry of chrysoberyl, Al2BeO4: insights on the origin of olivine elastic anisotropy Sample: P = 6.25 GPa
• Authors of publication: Hazen, R. M.
• Journal of publication: Physics and Chemistry of Minerals
• Year of publication: 1987
• Journal volume: 14
• Pages of publication: 13 - 20
• a: 4.398 Å
• b: 9.329 Å
• c: 5.436 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 223.033 ų
• Ambient diffracton pressure: 6250000 kPa
• Number of distinct elements: 3
• Space group number: 62
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P b n m
• Hall space group symbol: -P 2c 2ab
• Duplicate of: 5000099
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No