Information card for entry 9013216

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Periclase
• Formula: Mg O
• Calculated formula: Mg O
• SMILES: [Mg+2].[O-2]
• Title of publication: Compression of single-crystal magnesium oxide to 118 GPa and a ruby pressure gauge for helium pressure media Note: P = 11.5 GPa using ruby-scale Note: P = 11.7 GPa using MgO-scale
• Authors of publication: Jacobsen, S. D.; Holl, C. M.; Adams, K. A.; Fischer, R. A.; Martin, E. S.; Bina, C. R.; Lin, J. F.; Prakapenka, V. B.; Kubo, A.; Dera, P.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 2008
• Journal volume: 93
• Pages of publication: 1823 - 1828
• a: 4.123 Å
• b: 4.123 Å
• c: 4.123 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 70.087 ų
• Ambient diffracton pressure: 11500000 kPa
• Number of distinct elements: 2
• Space group number: 225
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: F m -3 m
• Hall space group symbol: -F 4 2 3
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No