Information card for entry 9006146

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Diopside
• Formula: Al0.207 Ca0.694 Cr0.046 Fe0.123 Mg0.997 Mn0.003 Na0.052 O6 Si1.892 Ti0.002
• Calculated formula: Al0.207 Ca0.694 Cr0.046 Fe0.123 Mg0.997 Mn0.003 Na0.052 O6 Si1.892 Ti0.002
• Title of publication: Effects of Ca-Mg substitution in C2/c pyroxene structure on natural clinopyroxenes from spinel peridotite nodules (Pico Cabugi, Brazil) Sample: PC138
• 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: 9.709 Å
• b: 8.875 Å
• c: 5.263 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 106.62°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 434.553 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