Information card for entry 9000441

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Grossular
• Formula: Al2 Ca3 O12 Si3
• Calculated formula: Al2 Ca3 O12 Si3
• Title of publication: The crystal structures of pyrope and grossularite at elevated temperatures garnet T = 675 deg C
• Authors of publication: Meagher, E. P.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1975
• Journal volume: 60
• Pages of publication: 218 - 228
• a: 11.917 Å
• b: 11.917 Å
• c: 11.917 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 1692.39 ų
• Ambient diffraction temperature: 948.15 K
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• Space group number: 230
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: I a -3 d
• Hall space group symbol: -I 4bd 2c 3
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No