Information card for entry 9010380

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Jadeite
• Formula: Al Na O6 Si2
• Calculated formula: Al Na O6 Si2
• Title of publication: Compressibility trends of the clinopyroxenes, and in-situ high-pressure single-crystal X-ray diffraction study of jadeite Sample: P = 8.54 GPa
• Authors of publication: McCarthy, A. C.; Downs, R. T.; Thompson, R. M.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 2008
• Journal volume: 93
• Pages of publication: 198 - 209
• a: 9.2305 Å
• b: 8.3999 Å
• c: 5.1178 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 106.854°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 379.766 ų
• Ambient diffracton pressure: 8540000 kPa
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• 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