Information card for entry 9016385

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Forsterite
• Formula: Mg2 O4 Si
• Calculated formula: Mg8 O16 Si4
• Title of publication: X-ray determination of electron distributions in forsterite, fayalite and tephroite
• Authors of publication: Fujino, K.; Sasaki, S.; Takeuchi, Y.; Sadanaga, R.
• Journal of publication: Acta Crystallographica, Section B
• Year of publication: 1981
• Journal volume: 37
• Journal issue: 3
• Pages of publication: 513 - 518
• a: 4.7534 Å
• b: 10.1902 Å
• c: 5.9783 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 289.577 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