Information card for entry 9001338

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Diopside
• Formula: Al0.32 Ca0.55 Fe0.15 Mg0.65 Na0.3 O6 Si2 Ti0.01
• Calculated formula: Al0.32 Ca0.55 Fe0.15 Mg0.65 Na0.3 O6 Si2 Ti0.01
• Title of publication: Crystal chemistry of clinopyroxenes from mantle eclogites: A study of the key role of the M2 site population by means of crystal-structure refinement sample SBB 25, Di55Jd30, diopside - jadeite join
• Authors of publication: Oberti, R.; Caporuscio, F. A.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1991
• Journal volume: 76
• Pages of publication: 1141 - 1152
• a: 9.628 Å
• b: 8.808 Å
• c: 5.254 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 106.88°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 426.36 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 8
• Space group number: 15
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: C 1 2/c 1
• Hall space group symbol: -C 2yc
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No