åkermanite

åkermanite,, mineral composed of dicalcium magnesium disilicate, Ca2MgSi2O7, one end-member of the melilite mineral series (see melilite).

Citation Information
Article Title: åkermanite
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 11 January 2018
URL: https://www.britannica.comhttps://www.britannica.com/science/akermanite
Access Date: November 21, 2024