Information card for entry 9008168

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Benitoite
• Formula: Ba O9 Si3 Ti
• Calculated formula: Ba O9 Si3 Ti
• Title of publication: Verfeinerung der kristallstruktur von benitoit BaTi[Si3O9] Sample: Dallas Gem Mine, San Benito, Ca
• Authors of publication: Fisher, V. K.
• Journal of publication: Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie
• Year of publication: 1969
• Journal volume: 129
• Pages of publication: 222 - 243
• a: 6.641 Å
• b: 6.641 Å
• c: 9.759 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 120°
• Cell volume: 372.737 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• Space group number: 188
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P -6 c 2
• Hall space group symbol: P -6c 2
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No