AM_Diopside_18 Formula: Mg.83 Cr.09 Al.1 Fe.05 Ca.78 Na.18 Si1.97 O6 Name: Diopside Unit cell: 9.693 8.889 5.253 90.0 106.34 90.0 , V=434.32 Space group: C12/C1 (15)

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