Information card for entry 9000538

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Forsterite
• Formula: Mg2 O4 Si
• Calculated formula: Mg2 O4 Si
• Title of publication: Effects of temperature and pressure on the crystal structure of forsterite T = 1000 C P = 1 atm olivine
• Authors of publication: Hazen, R. M.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1976
• Journal volume: 61
• Pages of publication: 1280 - 1293
• a: 4.795 Å
• b: 10.36 Å
• c: 6.06 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 301.038 ų
• Ambient diffraction temperature: 1273.15 K
• Ambient diffracton pressure: 100 kPa
• 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