Almandine R060099

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Name: Almandine
RRUFF ID: R060099
Ideal Chemistry: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Locality: Alaska, USA
Source: Roland Boehne
Owner: RRUFF
Description: Red cube shaped single crystal
Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis.
Mineral Group: [ garnet (97) ]
Quick search: [ All Almandine samples (14) ]
CHEMISTRY 
RRUFF ID: R060099.2
Sample Description: Microprobe Fragment
Measured Chemistry: (Fe2+1.63Mg0.57Mn0.56Ca0.24)Σ=3(Al1.98Fe3+0.02)Σ=2(Si1.00O4)3
Microprobe Data File: [ Download Excel File ]
RAMAN SPECTRUM 
RRUFF ID:
Sample Description: Sample is oriented and mounted on a pin
Pin ID: M00497
Orientation: Laser parallel to  -a*  (-1 0 0).     Fiducial mark perpendicular to laser is parallel to  c   [0 0 1].
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Raman Mode Analysis
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RRUFF ID: R060099
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
Instrument settings: Thermo Almega XR 532nm @ 100% of 150mW
POWDER DIFFRACTION 
RRUFF ID: R060099.9
Sample Description: Single crystal, powder profile is calculated
Cell Refinement Output: a: 11.5395(8)Å    b: 11.5395(8)Å    c: 11.5395(8)Å
alpha: 90°    beta: 90°    gamma: 90°   Volume: 1536.6(1)Å3    Crystal System: cubic
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Output file from the Bruker D8 Advance instrument. Includes device headers and XY data.

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REFERENCES for Almandine

American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database Record: [view record]

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