forsterite

Noun

Meaning

forsterite (plural forsterites)

(mineralogy) A white variety of olivine that is mostly magnesium silicate, Mg2SiO4.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

wollastonite kyanite chondrodite

Examples

Compositions of olivine are commonly expressed as molar percentages of forsterite (Fo) and fayalite (Fa) (e. Source: Internet

The ratio of magnesium and iron varies between the two endmembers of the solid solution series: forsterite (Mg-endmember: Mg 2 Si 4 ) and fayalite (Fe-endmember: Fe 2 Si 4 ). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

forster Forster's hawkfish Forsterian forsteritic Forstner Forstner bit