Comparative compressibilities of majorite-type garnets

R. M. Hazen; R. T. Downs; P. G. Conrad; L. W. Finger; T. Gasparik

doi:10.1007/BF00202099

Comparative compressibilities of majorite-type garnets

R. M. Hazen, R. T. Downs, P. G. Conrad, L. W. Finger, T. Gasparik

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Relative compressibilities of five silicate garnets were determined by single-crystal x-ray diffraction on crystals grouped in the same high-pressure mount. The specimens include a natural pyrope [(Mg_2.84Fe_0.10Ca_0,06) Al₂Si₃O₁₂], and four synthetic specimens with octahedrally-coordinated silicon: majorite [Mg₃(MgSi)Si₃O₁₂], calcium-bearing majorite [(Ca_0.49Mg_2.51)(MgSi)Si₃0₁₂], sodium majorite [(Na_1.88Mgp_0.12)(Mg_0.06Si_1.94)Si₃O₁₂], and an intermediate composition [(Na_0.37Mg_2.48)(Mg_0.13Al_1.07 Si₀₈₀) Si₃O₁₂]. Small differences in the compressibilities of these crystals are revealed because they are subjected simultaneously to the same pressure. Bulk-moduli of the garnets range from 164.8 ± 2.3 GPa for calcium majorite to 191.5 ± 2.5 GPa for sodium majorite, assuming K′=4. Two factors, molar volume and octahedral cation valence, appear to control garnet compression.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	344-349
Number of pages	6
Journal	Physics and Chemistry of Minerals
Volume	21
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00202099
State	Published - Sep 1994

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