Information card for entry 9013101

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Forsterite
• Formula: Mg2 O4 Si
• Calculated formula: Mg2 O4 Si
• Title of publication: High-temperature crystallography of olivines and spinels T = 1600 degree C
• Authors of publication: Takeuchi, Y.; Yamanaka, T.; Haga, N.; Hirano, M.
• Journal of publication: Materials Science of the Earth's Interior, edited by Sunagawa
• Year of publication: 1984
• Journal volume: 1984
• Pages of publication: 191 - 231
• a: 4.834 Å
• b: 10.455 Å
• c: 6.1147 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 309.034 ų
• Ambient diffraction temperature: 1873.15 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