Information card for entry 9000267

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Forsterite
• Formula: Mg2 O4 Si
• Calculated formula: Mg2 O4 Si
• Title of publication: Computer-simulated crystal structures of observed and hypothetical Mg2SiO4 polymorphs of low and high density
• Authors of publication: Baur, W. H.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1972
• Journal volume: 57
• Pages of publication: 709 - 731
• a: 4.79 Å
• b: 10.19 Å
• c: 5.85 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 285.539 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 3
• Space group number: 62
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P b n m
• Hall space group symbol: -P 2c 2ab
• Method of determination: theoretical
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No