forsterite

Summary

forsterite is a mineral species^[1]. forsterite has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• forsterite's instance of is recorded as mineral species^[3].
• Adolarius Jacob Forster is named after forsterite^[4].
• forsterite's chemical formula is recorded as Mg₂SiO₄^[5].
• forsterite is a type of olivine^[6].
• forsterite is a type of olivine mineral group^[7].
• forsterite's Commons category is recorded as Forsterite^[8].
• forsterite's streak color is recorded as white^[9].
• forsterite's crystal system is recorded as orthorhombic crystal system^[10].
• forsterite's IMA status and/or rank is recorded as grandfathered mineral (G)^[11].
• forsterite's space group is recorded as space group Pbnm^[12].
• forsterite's Strunz 8th edition is recorded as VIII/A.03^[13].
• forsterite's Nickel-Strunz 9th edition is recorded as 9.AC.05^[14].
• forsterite's Nickel-Strunz '10th ed', review of is recorded as 9.AC.05^[15].
• forsterite's Mohs' hardness is recorded as {'amount': '+7'}^[16].
• forsterite's described by source is recorded as Observations on the preceding paper, with an account of a new mineral^[17].
• forsterite's solid solution series with is recorded as fayalite^[18].
• forsterite's solid solution series with is recorded as tephroite^[19].
• forsterite's type locality is recorded as Mount Somma^[20].
• forsterite's IMA Mineral Symbol is recorded as Fo^[21].

Why It Matters

forsterite has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] forsterite is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[22]