Information card for entry 9010926

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Chrysoberyl
• Formula: Al1.98 Be Cr0.02 O4
• Calculated formula: Al1.98 Be Cr0.02 O4
• Title of publication: 57Fe Mossbauer spectroscopy, X-ray single-crystal diffractometry, and electronic structure calculations on natural alexandrite Note: changed O1(z) from .788822 to .78822
• Authors of publication: Weber, S. U.; Grodzicki, M.; Lottermoser, W.; Redhammer, G. J.; Tippelt, G.; Ponahlo, J.; Amthauer, G.
• Journal of publication: Physics and Chemistry of Minerals
• Year of publication: 2007
• Journal volume: 34
• Pages of publication: 507 - 515
• a: 9.4082 Å
• b: 5.479 Å
• c: 4.4288 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 228.294 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• Space group number: 62
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P n m a
• Hall space group symbol: -P 2ac 2n
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No