Forsterite is used in the manufacturing of refractory materials, such as bricks and linings for high-temperature industrial processes like steel production. It is also used as a gemstone known as peridot in jewelry. Additionally, forsterite has potential applications in the field of ceramics and as a source of magnesium in certain chemical reactions.

The mineral Olivine is a series between two end members, fayalite and forsterite. Fayalite is the iron rich member while forsterite is the magnesium rich member.

Forsterite is a magnesium silicate mineral commonly found in meteorites. It is a type of olivine mineral that forms in the early stages of planet formation. Forsterite is also known as Mg-rich olivine.

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• 2) fayalite(Fe)

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• 3)olivineMn

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• 4) tephorite(

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Fire Agate

Fire Opal

Fluorite

Fossil Coral

Mg4SiO4O2 is a chemical compound known as magnesium orthosilicate. It is a mineral called forsterite and is commonly found in olivine, a type of igneous rock. It has various industrial applications, including in refractory materials and as a gemstone in its transparent form known as peridot.

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SiO2 + CaMg(CaCO3)2 -> MgSiO4 + CaCO3 + CO2 (not balanced)

Quartz + Dolomite -> Forsterite +Calcite + excess CO2 that is released as gas

Forsterite is a type of olivine. Olivine's chemical formula is (Mg,Fe)SiO4, with the Mg as forsterite and the Fe as fayelite.

Oceanic crust is rick in basalt and gabbro and these rocks have a very low quartz content or are void of it. Continental crust contains a large amount of granitic rocks from which quartz is found in most frequently.

Olivine usually forms in very hydrous situations where there is water involved, and comes from oceanic crust usually.

Peridot is another name for the mineral forsterite. When transparent and vibrant green, it is a popular gemstone. Pakistan is currently the top producer, other sources, past and present, include Arizona, Burma, and a small island off the coast of Egypt.

Peridotite is a type of rock that is composed mostly of the mineral olivine, along with other minerals such as pyroxene and spinel. It is commonly found in the Earth's mantle and is associated with the formation of rocks like basalt and gabbro through the process of partial melting.

Olivine is mined in various countries around the world, including the United States, Norway, Finland, and India. Some of the major olivine mining locations include Hawaii (forsterite-rich olivine), Norway (fayalite-rich olivine), and Finland. These regions have significant deposits of olivine due to their geological history and processes.

Important examples of silicate mineral species include forsterite (in the olivine group), almandine (in the garnet group), epidote, schorl (in the tourmaline group), enstatite (in the pyroxene group), actinolite (in the amphibole group), muscovite (in the mica group), albite (in the feldspar group), stilbite (in the zeolite group), and quartz.

Important examples of non-silicate mineral species include calcite, gypsum, fluorite, hematite, galena, and gold.

Genuine Briolite does not scrath like cubic zirconia, nor does it fog up when you breathe on it. The reason for it is this: SYNTHETIC GEMSTONES are identical to a natural gemstone in almost every way. This includes the same basic crystal structure, refractive index, specific gravity, chemical composition, colours, and other characteristics. Since the same gemological tests are used for stone identification on both natural and synthetic gems, it is sometimes even possible for a gemologist to be puzzled as to whether or not a stone is natural or synthetic. When this occurs, the best course of action is to send the stone to an accredited gem laboratory, like the Gemological Institute of America. They can positively determine whether a stone is synthetic or naturally occuring. Only minor internal characteristics allow separation of a synthetic gemstone from a natural gemstone. IMITATION GEMSTONES merely imitate the color or look of a natural stone. They can be made out of anything. A Cubic Zirconia or Moissanite are IMITATION diamonds, for example. A blue piece of glass could be an imitation sapphire. A variety of blue synthetic forsterite is an excellent imitation for tanzanite, while chemically, it's composition is much closer to the yellowish green peridot. Another classic example is the "alexandrite" set in many jewelry pieces is actually a variety of vanadium colored synthetic sapphire!