Information card for entry 9017047

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Qingsongite
• Formula: B1.1 N0.9
• Calculated formula: B4.4 N3.6
• Title of publication: Qingsongite, natural cubic boron nitride: The first boron mineral from the Earth's mantle
• Authors of publication: Dobrzhinetskaya, L. F.; Wirth, R.; Yang, J.; Green, H. W.; Hutcheon, I. D.; Weber, P. K.; Grew, E. S.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 2014
• Journal volume: 99
• Pages of publication: 764 - 772
• a: 3.61 Å
• b: 3.61 Å
• c: 3.61 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 47.046 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 2
• Space group number: 216
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: F -4 3 m
• Hall space group symbol: F -4 2 3
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No