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Table 2

d-spaces of strongest diffraction peaks for representative Mg-silicate minerals.

Mineral d (Å) hkl-index

Cristobalite 4.0474 101
Quartz 3.3436 101

Forsterite 2.4557 112

Monoclinic
Enstatite 2.9808 22-1

Orthorhombic
Enstatite 1 2.4338 112
Enstatite 2 3.1486 221
Enstatite 3 3.0745 121

Antigorite 3.6522 004
Lizardite 2.5001 111

Notes. Cristobalite and quartz (SiO2): network formers; forsterite (Mg2SiO4): isolated tetrahedra; enstatite (MgSiO3): chain forming; serpentine minerals antigorite and lizardite (Mg3Si2O5(OH)4): sheet forming.

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