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forstorite

forstorite noun: a white orthorhombic silicate Mg₂SiO₄ that is usually found in isomorphic mixtures with fayalite to form olivine, chrysolite, or peridot.

Noun

forstorite (uncountable)

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

Questions about forstorite

What does forstorite mean?
Forstorite means a white orthorhombic silicate Mg₂SiO₄ that is usually found in isomorphic mixtures with fayalite to form olivine, chrysolite, or peridot.
What part of speech is forstorite?
Forstorite is a noun.

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