Information card for entry 9016257

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Enstatite
• Formula: Mg O3 Si
• Calculated formula: Mg16 O48 Si16
• Title of publication: Re-investigation of the crystal structure of enstatite under high-pressure conditions Note: P = 5.21(7) GPa
• Authors of publication: Periotto, B.; Balic-Zunic T; Nestola, F.; Katerinopoulou, A.; Angel, R. J.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 2012
• Journal volume: 97
• Pages of publication: 1741 - 1748
• a: 18.019 Å
• b: 8.668 Å
• c: 5.1073 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 797.703 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 3
• Space group number: 61
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P b c a
• Hall space group symbol: -P 2ac 2ab
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No