forstorite
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[edit]Noun
[edit]forstorite (uncountable)
- (mineralogy) A white orthorhombic silicate Mg2SiO4 that is usually found in isomorphic mixtures with fayalite to form olivine, chrysolite, or peridot.
- 1954, O. A. Esin, P. V. Gel'd, Physical Chemistry of Pyrometallurgical Processes, page 29:
- The melting point of forstorite was refined by Nildtin […]
- 1948, Frank K. McIntosh, McHenry Mosier, Investigation of Wood Chromite Mine Area Lancaster County, PA, page 7:
- The free energy remains negative throughout the whole temperature range, indicating that the association forstorite + ilmenite is thermodynamically more stable than foyalite + geikielite.