The average structure of Mg[Al2Si3O10], a stuffed derivative of the high-quartz structure*
- 1 August 1971
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH in Zeitschrift für Kristallographie - Crystalline Materials
- Vol. 134 (1-2) , 1-27
- https://doi.org/10.1524/zkri.1971.134.1-2.1
Abstract
Similar x-ray diffraction patterns of high quartz and compounds of the chemical composition MgO · Al2O3 · xSiO2 with x = 2–10 show, that these silicates may crystallize in a high-quartz-like structure. A single crystal with x = 3 was used to determine the commonness and differences between high quartz and these high-quartz phases. Only the main reflections of the high-quartz-like subcell have been considered for the investigation, but not additional weak super-structure reflections in form of satellites. Therefore only an average structure could be determined. All atoms take part in the formation of the superstructure by small displacements from the ideal high-quartz positions. The Mg atoms occupy places surrounded by six oxygen atoms.Keywords
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