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forsterite

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forsterite [ˈfɔːstəˌraɪt]
n
(Earth Sciences / Minerals) a white, yellow, or green mineral of the olivine group consisting of magnesium silicate. Formula: Mg2SiO4
[named after J. R. Forster (1729-98), German naturalist]
forsterite  (fôrst-rt)
See under olivine.
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