Hematite Crystallography
Composition
Fe2O3
Classification
Oxide
Structural parameters
a=5.038, b=5.038, c=13.772 Å
alpha=90, beta=90, gamma=120°
Space Group=R-3c
atom |
x/a |
y/b |
z/c |
| Fe |
0.0000 |
0.0000 |
0.3553 |
| O |
0.3059 |
0.0000 |
0.2500 |
Reference
Blake, R.L., R.E. Hessevick, T. Zoltai, and L.W. Finger. 1966. Refinement of
the hematite structure. American Mineralogist. 51:123-129.
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