Information card for entry 9001426

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Almandine
• Formula: Al2 Fe3 O12 Si3
• Calculated formula: Al2 Fe3 O12 Si3
• Title of publication: Single-crystal X-ray structure study of synthetic pyrope almandine garnets at 100 and 293 K Py0-Alm100 at T = 100 K, Pyrope - Almandine join
• Authors of publication: Armbruster, T.; Geiger, C. A.; Lager, G. A.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1992
• Journal volume: 77
• Pages of publication: 512 - 521
• a: 11.512 Å
• b: 11.512 Å
• c: 11.512 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 1525.64 ų
• Ambient diffraction temperature: 100 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