Information card for entry 9006144

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Diopside
• Formula: Al0.288 Ca0.654 Cr0.041 Fe0.126 Mg0.957 Mn0.004 Na0.078 O6 Si1.863 Ti0.01
• Calculated formula: Al0.288 Ca0.654 Cr0.041 Fe0.126 Mg0.957 Mn0.004 Na0.078 O6 Si1.863 Ti0.01
• Title of publication: Effects of Ca-Mg substitution in C2/c pyroxene structure on natural clinopyroxenes from spinel peridotite nodules (Pico Cabugi, Brazil) Sample: PC126
• Authors of publication: Salviulo, G.; Princivalle, F.; Demarchi, G.; Fabro, C.
• Journal of publication: Physics and Chemistry of Minerals
• Year of publication: 1992
• Journal volume: 19
• Pages of publication: 213 - 219
• a: 9.692 Å
• b: 8.853 Å
• c: 5.265 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 106.76°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 432.564 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