Information card for entry 9000321

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Forsterite
• Formula: Mg2 O4 Si
• Calculated formula: Mg2 O4 Si
• Title of publication: The crystal structures of forsterite and hortonolite at several temperatures up to 900 C T = 600 C
• Authors of publication: Smyth, J. R.; Hazen, R. M.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1973
• Journal volume: 58
• Pages of publication: 588 - 593
• a: 4.778 Å
• b: 10.29 Å
• c: 6.017 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 295.83 ų
• Ambient diffraction temperature: 873.15 K
• 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
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No