Information card for entry 1549722

Structure parameters

• Common name: ringwoodite
• Mineral name: ringwoodite
• Formula: Mg2 O4 Si
• Calculated formula: Mg2 O4 Si
• Title of publication: Single-crystal X Ray study of gamma Mg2SiO4 : partially disordered model (final result)
• Authors of publication: Sasaki, S.; Prewitt, C.T.; Sato, Y.; Ito, E.
• Journal of publication: Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth
• Year of publication: 1982
• Journal volume: 87
• Pages of publication: 7829 - 7832
• a: 8.0649 ± 0.0001 Å
• b: 8.0649 ± 0.0001 Å
• c: 8.0649 ± 0.0001 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 524.562 ± 0.011 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 3
• Space group number: 227
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: F d -3 m
• Hall space group symbol: F 4d 2 3 -1d
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No