AM_Melanite_6 Formula: Ca2.912 Na.025 Zr.039 Y.007 Ce.003 Nd.003 Al.28 Fe1.336 Mn.019 Mg.146 Si2.337 Ti.889 O12 Name: Melanite Unit cell: 12.124 12.124 12.124 90.0 90.0 90.0 , V=1782.12 Space group: IA-3D (230)

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