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forsterite

American

[fawr-stuh-rahyt] / ˈfɔr stəˌraɪt /

noun

Mineralogy.

the magnesium end member, Mg 2 SiO 4 , of the olivine group.

forsterite British

/ ˈfɔːstəˌraɪt /

noun

a white, yellow, or green mineral of the olivine group consisting of magnesium silicate. Formula: Mg 2 SiO 4

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forsterite Scientific

/ fôr′stə-rīt′ /

See under olivine

Etymology

Origin of forsterite

1815–25; named after J. R. Forster (1729–98), German naturalist; see -ite ¹

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The silica-poor mineral forsterite, meanwhile, can be seen as green sand grains on certain beaches in Hawaii.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

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