Fayalite

Fayalite

compound
Fe2SiO4

The iron-rich end of the olivine family — a deep green mineral from volcanic rocks

Fayalite forms in cooling magma and is the iron-rich twin of the gem peridot.

Material

Gallery canvas set in a solid wood floating frame.

Frame

White

$70.00

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Shown true-to-size - a 8×10in piece scaled against real furniture.

Crystallography

Catalogue identityFayalite — Pbnm
FormulaFe2SiO4
Crystal systemorthorhombic
Space groupP b n m
Lattice (a, b, c) Å4.818, 10.471, 6.086
Angles (α, β, γ) °90, 90, 90
Density (g/cm³)4.408

Structure data: Crystallography Open Database · Public domain (CC0)