Information card for entry 9010757

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Forsterite
• Formula: Fe0.935 Mg1.065 O4 Si
• Calculated formula: Fe0.9351 Mg1.0649 O4 Si
• Title of publication: Order and anti-order in olivine I: structural response to temperature Sample: Bo-10, T = 306 C
• Authors of publication: Heinemann, R.; Kroll, H.; Kirfel, A.; Barbier, B.
• Journal of publication: European Journal of Mineralogy
• Year of publication: 2006
• Journal volume: 18
• Pages of publication: 673 - 689
• a: 4.8043 Å
• b: 10.3779 Å
• c: 6.063 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 302.292 ų
• Ambient diffraction temperature: 579.15 K
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• 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