forsterite

[ fawr-stuh-rahyt ]

noun

, Mineralogy.

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

forsterite

/ ˈfɔːstəˌraɪt /

noun

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

forsterite

/ fôr′stə-rīt′ /

1. See under olivine

Word History and Origins

Origin of forsterite¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of forsterite¹

C19: named after J. R. Forster (1729–98), German naturalist