Citation: Cameron, M.; Sueno, S.; Prewitt, C. T.; Papike, J. J. (1973). High-temperature crystal chemistry of acmite, diopside, hedenbergite, jadeite, spodumene, and ureyite T = 24 C pyroxene. American Mineralogist, 58, pp. 594-618.
Formula: Ca Mg O6 Si2
List type: noninterleaving
List: 3D
Basis: (1;0;0 0;1;0 0;0;1)
Dimensionality: 3
Formula: Mg4 O24 Si8 (Mg O6 Si2)
Multiplicity: 1
Coordination sequences: