Information card for entry 9013355

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Jadeite
• Formula: Al Na O6 Si2
• Calculated formula: Al Na O6 Si2
• Title of publication: Powder neutron-diffraction studies of clinopyroxenes. I. The crystal structure and thermoelastic properties of jadeite between 1.5 and 270 K Locality: Hweka and Mamon mining district, Burma Note: T = 29.5 K
• Authors of publication: Knight, K. S.; Price, G. D.
• Journal of publication: The Canadian Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 2008
• Journal volume: 46
• Pages of publication: 1593 - 1622
• a: 9.41591 Å
• b: 8.55521 Å
• c: 5.22073 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 107.564°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 400.95 ų
• Ambient diffraction temperature: 29.5 K
• 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