Information card for entry 9016991

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Forsterite
• Formula: Mg2 O4 Si
• Calculated formula: Mg8 O16 Si4
• Title of publication: Phase transitions and equation of state of forsterite to 90 GPa from single-crystal X-ray diffraction and molecular modeling Note: P = 45.3 GPa
• Authors of publication: Finkelstein, G. J.; Dera, P. K.; Jahn, S.; Oganov, A. R.; Holl, C. M.; Meng, Y.; Duffy, T. S.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 2014
• Journal volume: 99
• Pages of publication: 35 - 43
• a: 4.5232 Å
• b: 9.274 Å
• c: 5.5467 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 232.674 ų
• Ambient diffracton pressure: 45300000 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