Molar mass 140.693 g/mol | Density 3.21 g/cm³ | |
Appearance colorless crystalline solid | ||
Magnesium orthosilicate is a chemical compound with the formula Mg2SiO4. It is the orthosilicate salt of magnesium. It exists as Forsterite in nature.
Production
Magnesium orthosilicate is made by the fusion of stoichiometric amounts of magnesium and silicon oxides at 1,900 °C (3,450 °F).
References
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