ringwoodite

Noun

Meaning

ringwoodite (plural ringwoodites)

(mineralogy) A cubic form of olivine produced under very high pressure, (Mg, Fe)2SiO4.

Examples

At about 0.8 mole fraction fayalite, olivine transforms directly to ringwoodite over the pressure range convert. Source: Internet

At a depth of about convert, ringwoodite decomposes into silicate perovskite ((Mg,Fe)SiO 3 ) and ferropericlase ((Mg,Fe)O) in an endothermic reaction. Source: Internet

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