Forsterite
compound
Mg2SiO4
The magnesium-rich end of the olivine family — a gem found in meteorites
Forsterite crystals have been found inside meteorites, making this one of the most literally out-of-this-world minerals you can display.
Material
Gallery canvas set in a solid wood floating frame.
Frame
Brown
$70.00
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Crystallography
| Catalogue identity | Magnesium orthosilicate — Pbam |
| Formula | Mg2SiO4 |
| Crystal system | orthorhombic |
| Space group | P b a m |
| Lattice (a, b, c) Å | 4.98, 8.85, 2.75 |
| Angles (α, β, γ) ° | 90, 90, 90 |
| Density (g/cm³) | 3.855 |
Structure data: Crystallography Open Database · Public domain (CC0)