FORSTERITE

Meaning of FORSTERITE in English

/fawr"steuh ruyt'/ , n. Mineral.

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

[ 1815-25; named after J. R. Forster (1729-98), German naturalist; see -ITE 1 ]

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FORSTERITE — ˈfȯ(r)stəˌrīt noun ( -s ) Etymology: Johann R. Forster died 1798 German traveler + English -ite : a mineral consisting …
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FORSTERITE — General Information: Chemical Formula: Mg2SiO4 Composition: (Molecular Weight = 140.69 gm) Magnesium 34.55 % Mg Silicon 19.96 % Si Oxygen …
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FORSTERITE — форстерит
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FORSTERITE — хим. форстерит
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FORSTERITE — форстерит m
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FORSTERITE-FAYALITE SERIES — Most important minerals in the olivine family and possibly the most important constituents of the Earth's mantle . These minerals …
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FORSTERITE-FAYALITE SERIES — the most important minerals in the olivine family and possibly the most important constituents of the Earth's mantle. Included in …
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FORSTERITE-FAYALITE SERIES — Most important minerals in the olivine family and possibly the most important constituents of the Earth's mantle . These minerals …
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OLIVINE — ˈäləˌvēn, -_və̇n noun ( -s ) Etymology: German olivin, from olive + -in -ine — more at olivenite 1. a. …
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ISOMORPHOUS — -_fəs adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary is- + -morphous : isomorphic ; especially : isostructural and capable of forming solid …
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END-MEMBER — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun : a pure chemical compound in some cases hypothetical but regarded as a component entering into solid solution …
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BOLTONITE — ˈbōltəˌnīt noun ( -s ) Etymology: Bolton, Mass., its locality + English -ite : a greenish granular variety of forsterite
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DEDOLOMITIZATION — /dee doh'leuh muy'teuh zay"sheuhn, -mi-, -dol'euh-/ , n. Geol., Petrol. a metamorphic process in which the magnesium in dolomitic rock …
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PERIDOT — [ 'pɛrɪdɒt ] ■ noun a green semi-precious variety of forsterite (olivine). Origin C18: from Fr., from OFr. peritot , …
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TALC — common silicate mineral that is distinguished from almost all other minerals by its extreme softness (it has the lowest rating …
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SOLID SOLUTION — solid analogue of liquid solutions. As with liquid phases, a tendency for mutual solubility exists between any two coexisting solid …
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SKARN — in geology, metamorphic zone developed in the contact area around igneous rock intrusions when carbonate sedimentary rocks are invaded by …
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SERPENTINE — any of a group of hydrous magnesium-rich silicate minerals. The composition of these common rock-forming minerals approximates Mg3Si2O5(OH)4. Serpentine generally …
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PERIDOT — also called precious olivine gem-quality, transparent green olivine in the forsterite-fayalite series (q.v.). Gem-quality olivine has been valued for centuries; …
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OLIVINE — any member of a group of common magnesium, iron silicate minerals. any member of a group of common magnesium, iron …
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MARBLE — small, hard ball that is used in a variety of children's games and is named after the 18th-century practice of …
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INCONGRUENT MELTING — liquefaction of a solid accompanied by decomposition or by reaction with the melt to produce another solid and a liquid …
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HUMITE — member of a group of layered silicate minerals related to the olivines that are nearly always restricted in occurrence to …
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HORTONOLITE — silicate mineral, a member of the forsterite-fayalite series (q.v.) of olivines.
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FIREBRICK — also called Refractory Brick, refractory material consisting of nonmetallic minerals formed in a variety of shapes for use at high …
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FERROHORTONOLITE — silicate mineral, a member of the forsterite-fayalite series (q.v.) of olivines.
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SERIES — n. forsterite fayalite series Fourier series Grand Canyon series infinite series radioactive series World Series
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MINERAL — n. 25B6; noun . See list. Minerals See also gem , rock . kaolinite actinolite kernite agate kieserite alabaster kunzite …
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RINGWOODITE — General Information: Chemical Formula: Mg2SiO4 Composition: (Molecular Weight = 140.69 gm) Magnesium 34.55 % Mg Silicon 19.96 % Si Oxygen …
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ФОРСТЕРИТОВЫЙ ОГНЕУПОР — m forsterite refractory forsterite
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