Forsterite

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Properties

Formulas (Mg,FeII)2SiO4, (Mg,FeII,MnII)2SiO4, Mg2SiO4
Abbreviation Fo
Variants Fe, Mn, Fe, meteoritic
Classifications Forsterite-Fayalite (series), Olivine
Luminescence emitters Cr, Lattice defect, Mn, Ni, Unknown
Spectra Luminescence (2)
IMA Status Grandfathered (pre-IMA), 1824
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Related materials Poirierite, Wadsleyite
Tags Mineral, Silicate, Silicate

Composition

Element Atoms
Si 1
O 4
Mg 2
Total: 7