Information card for entry 9017871

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Breyite
• Formula: Ca O3 Si
• Calculated formula: Ca6 O18 Si6
• Title of publication: Origin, properties, and structure of breyite: The second most abundant mineral inclusion in super-deep diamonds
• Authors of publication: Brenker, F. E.; Nestola, F.; Brenker, L.; Peruzzo, L.; Harris, J. W.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 2021
• Journal volume: 106
• Pages of publication: 38 - 43
• a: 6.697 Å
• b: 9.2986 Å
• c: 6.6501 Å
• α: 83.458°
• β: 76.226°
• γ: 69.581°
• Cell volume: 376.722 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 3
• Space group number: 2
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P -1
• Hall space group symbol: -P 1
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No