forstoriteとは 意味・読み方・使い方

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forstorite (uncountable)

1. (mineralogy) A white orthorhombic silicate Mg₂SiO₄ that is usually found in isomorphic mixtures with fayalite to form olivine, chrysolite, or peridot.
   • 1954, O. A. Esin, ‎P. V. Gel'd, Physical Chemistry of Pyrometallurgical Processes (page 29)

     The melting point of forstorite was refined by Nildtin […]

   • 1948, Frank K. McIntosh, ‎McHenry Mosier, Investigation of Wood Chromite Mine Area Lancaster County, PA (page 7)

     The free energy remains negative throughout the whole temperature range, indicating that the association forstorite + ilmenite is thermodynamically more stable than foyalite + geikielite.