Information card for entry 9017424

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Larnite
• Formula: Ca2 O4 Si
• Calculated formula: Ca8 O16 Si4
• Title of publication: Crystal structure of larnite beta-Ca2SiO4 and specific features of polymorphic transitions in dicalcium orthosilicate
• Authors of publication: Yamnova, N. A.; Zubkova, N. V.; Eremin, N. N.; Zadov, A. E.; Gazeev, V. M.
• Journal of publication: Crystallography Reports
• Year of publication: 2011
• Journal volume: 56
• Pages of publication: 210 - 220
• a: 5.5051 Å
• b: 6.7551 Å
• c: 9.3108 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 94.513°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 345.172 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 3
• Space group number: 14
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P 1 21/n 1
• Hall space group symbol: -P 2yn
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No