O2- Coordination and Bond Strength

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O^2- Coordination and Bond Strength

Ca₃Al₂Si₃O₁₂ is a gemstone as well as a ceramic. Table 2958 lists the O^2- coordinations and bond strengths in Ca₃Al₂Si₃O₁₂ crystals.

Table 2958. O^2- coordinations and bond strengths in Ca₃Al₂Si₃O₁₂ crystals.

Ion	Ca²⁺	Al³⁺	Si⁴⁺
O^2- coordination	8	6	4
O bond strength, S	2/8 (1/4)	3/6 (1/2)	4/4 (1)