Information card for entry 9007377

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Forsterite
• Formula: Mg2 O4 Si
• Calculated formula: Mg2 O4 Si
• Title of publication: Electron density distribution and bond critical point properties for forsterite, Mg2 SiO4, determined with synchrotron single crystal X-ray diffraction data Note: Olivine Sample: (HO;0.7) refinement
• Authors of publication: Kirfel, A.; Lippmann, T.; Blaha, P.; Schwarz, K.; Cox, D. F.; Rosso, K. M.; Gibbs, G. V.
• Journal of publication: Physics and Chemistry of Minerals
• Year of publication: 2005
• Journal volume: 32
• Pages of publication: 301 - 313
• a: 4.752 Å
• b: 10.192 Å
• c: 5.978 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 289.529 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
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No