IMA mineral species
Wadsleyite
Mg₂SiO₄
Sorosilicate mineral.
Properties
⚖ Density3.236 g/cm³
Heavy
| Chemical formula | Mg₂SiO₄ |
|---|---|
| Elements | Mg, Si, O |
| Crystal system | Orthorhombic |
| Mohs hardness | — |
| Density | 3.236 g/cm³ |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Wds |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 9.BE.02 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Peace River meteorite, Canada
- Type locality
- Notable source / deposit
- Country of origin
Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.
Learn more
- Wadsleyite on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q4017643 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
Orthorhombic