Forstorite
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Forstorite is a noun meaning (mineralogy) A white orthorhombic silicate Mg₂SiO₄ that is usually found in isomorphic mixtures with fayalite to form olivine, chrysolite, or peridot.
Meaning
(mineralogy) A white orthorhombic silicate Mg₂SiO₄ that is usually found in isomorphic mixtures with fayalite to form olivine, chrysolite, or peridot.
Example Sentences
The melting point of forstorite was refined by Nildtin […]
The free energy remains negative throughout the whole temperature range, indicating that the association forstorite + ilmenite is thermodynamically more stable than foyalite + geikielite.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include forsterite, seifertite, foshagite, ferrosilite, simferite, rostite.
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