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forsterite

for ster ite |ˈfôrstəˌrīt ˈfɔrstəraɪt | ▶noun a magnesium-rich variety of olivine, occurring as white, yellow, or green crystals. ORIGIN early 19th cent.: from the name of J. R. Forster (1729 –98 ), German naturalist, + -ite 1 .

 

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forsterite

forsterite |ˈfɔːstərʌɪt | ▶noun [ mass noun ] a magnesium-rich variety of olivine, occurring as white, yellow, or green crystals. ORIGIN early 19th cent.: from the name of J. R. Forster (1729 –98 ), German naturalist, + -ite 1 .