Meanings
nounforstorite (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistryA white orthorhombic silicate Mg₂SiO₄ that is usually found in isomorphic mixtures with fayalite to form olivine, chrysolite, or peridot.
The melting point of forstorite was refined by Nildtin […]
1954, O. A. Esin, P. V. Gel'd, Physical Chemistry of Pyrometallurgical Processes, page 291 more example
The free energy remains negative throughout the whole temperature range, indicating that the association forstorite + ilmenite is thermodynamically more stable than foyalite + geikielite.
1948, Frank K. McIntosh, McHenry Mosier, Investigation of Wood Chromite Mine Area Lancaster County, PA, page 7
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