Information card for entry 9017779

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Sanidine
• Formula: Al K O8 Si3
• Calculated formula: Al K O8 Si3
• Title of publication: Low-temperature structures of orthoclase and sanidine Note: T = 121 K
• Authors of publication: Kimata, M.; Saito, S.; Shimizu, M.; Iida, I.; Matsui, T.
• Journal of publication: Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Abhandlungen
• Year of publication: 1996
• Journal volume: 171
• Pages of publication: 199 - 213
• a: 8.514 Å
• b: 13.018 Å
• c: 7.183 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 116.03°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 715.374 ų
• Ambient diffraction temperature: 121 K
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• Space group number: 12
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: C 1 2/m 1
• Hall space group symbol: -C 2y
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No