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Forsterite Mineral Data
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General Forsterite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Mg2SiO4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 140.69 gm |
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Magnesium 34.55 % Mg 57.29 % MgO |
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Silicon 19.96 % Si 42.71 % SiO2 |
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Oxygen 45.49 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mg2(SiO4) |
| Environment: |
Ultramafic igneous rocks or dolomitic marbles. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1824 |
| Locality: |
Mte. Somma, Vesuvius, Italy. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Johann Forster, German naturalist. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Forsterite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Chrysolite |
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ICSD 9334 |
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Olivine |
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PDF 34-189 |
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Peridot |
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