forsterite

== English == === Etymology === From Forster +‎ -ite, named for German mineral dealer Adolarius Jacob Forster. === Noun === forsterite (plural forsterites) (mineralogy) A white variety of olivine that is mostly magnesium silicate, Mg2SiO4. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === David Barthelmy (1997–2026), “Forsterite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database. “forsterite”, in Mindat.org, Keswick, Va.: Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2026. == Italian == === Noun === forsterite f (plural forsteriti) (mineralogy) forsterite