| Mineral | Forsterite |
|---|---|
| Formula | Mg2(SiO4) |
| Crystal Form | Orthorhombic/Dipyramidal [2/m 2/m 2/m] |
| Cleavage | [001] Good, [010] Distinct |
| Color | Green, Colorless, Yellow, Yellow green, White |
| Density | 3.2 – 3.3 g/cm3 |
| Diaphaneity | Transparent |
| Fracture | Conchoidal |
| Hardness | 6.0 - 7.0 |
| Lustre | Vitreous |
| Streak | White |
| Dana 8 Class | 51.3.1.2 |
| Strunz Class | VIII/A.04-10 |
| Mindat | mindat.org |
| WebMineral | WebMineral |
| ID | 160 |