Information card for entry 1572960

Structure parameters

• Common name: magnesium silicate
• Chemical name: magnesium silicate
• Mineral name: forsterite
• Formula: Mg8 O16 Si4
• Calculated formula: Mg8 O16 Si4
• Title of publication: Synthesis, structural and spectroscopic characterization of defect-rich forsterite as a representative phase of Martian regolith.
• Authors of publication: Jundullah Hanafi, Muchammad Izzuddin; Bastonero, Lorenzo; Murshed, Mohammad Mangir; Robben, Lars; Dononelli, Wilke; Kirsch, Andrea; Marzari, Nicola; Gesing, Thorsten M.
• Journal of publication: IUCrJ
• Year of publication: 2024
• Journal volume: 11
• Journal issue: 6
• a: 4.756 Å
• b: 10.2035 Å
• c: 5.983 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 290.342 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 3
• Space group number: 1
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P 1
• Hall space group symbol: P 1
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No