Information card for entry 9011463

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Forsterite
• Formula: Mg2 O4 Si
• Calculated formula: Mg2 O4 Si
• Title of publication: The crystal structure of forsterite Mg2SiO4 under high pressure up to 149 kb Sample: P = 53 kbar
• Authors of publication: Kudoh, Y.; Takeuchi, Y.
• Journal of publication: Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie
• Year of publication: 1985
• Journal volume: 171
• Pages of publication: 291 - 302
• a: 4.709 Å
• b: 10.01 Å
• c: 5.896 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 277.92 ų
• Ambient diffracton pressure: 5300000 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