Formula: (Ni,Mg)2SiO4
Origin of name: For W. Liebenberg, South African official
Crystal system: Orthorhombic
Crystal class: 2/m 2/m 2/m
Twinning:
Unit cell:
Colour: Yellowish green
Diaphaneity:
Luster:
Habit: Grains to 1 mm
Hardness: 6 to 6.5
Specific gravity: 4.60
Cleavage: None
Tenacity:
Streak:
Synonyms/varieties:
Comments: Series with forsterite
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