Citation: Horiuchi, H.; Sawamoto, H. (1981). Beta-Mg2SiO4: Single-crystal X-ray diffraction study case 2. American Mineralogist, 66, pp. 568-575.
Formula: Mg2 O4 Si
List type: noninterleaving
List: 3D
Basis: (1;0;0 0;1;0 0;0;1)
Dimensionality: 3
Formula: Mg16 O32 Si8 (Mg2 O4 Si)
Multiplicity: 1
Coordination sequences: