Information card for entry 9009601

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Diopside
• Formula: Ca0.94 Fe0.036 Mg0.964 Na0.06 O6 Si2
• Calculated formula: Ca0.94 Fe0.036 Mg0.964 Na0.06 O6 Si2
• Title of publication: Violan revisited: Mn-bearing Omphacite and Diopside
• Authors of publication: Mottana, A.; Rossi, G.; Kracher, A.; Kurat, G.
• Journal of publication: Tschermaks Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen
• Year of publication: 1979
• Journal volume: 26
• Pages of publication: 187 - 201
• a: 9.726 Å
• b: 8.907 Å
• c: 5.256 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 106.1°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 437.466 ų
• 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