Information card for entry 9013639

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Forsterite
• Formula: Mg1.997 O4 Si0.995
• Calculated formula: Mg1.996 O4 Si0.995
• Title of publication: Crystal chemistry of hydrous forsterite and its vibrational properties up to 41 GPa Locality: synthetic Sample: Anhydrous Fo100
• Authors of publication: Hushur, A.; Manghnani, M. H.; Smyth, J. R.; Nestola, F.; Frost, D. J.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 2009
• Journal volume: 94
• Pages of publication: 751 - 760
• a: 4.7552 Å
• b: 10.1985 Å
• c: 5.9822 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 290.112 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