Facts and Figures
name of sample Olivine S
origin crushed piece of olivine from a Norwegian dunite rock
main constituents forsterite (Mg-rich olivine), Mg1.85Fe0.14SiO4
particle size distributions measured with laser diffraction
reff=1.3 micrometer, veff =1.8
particle shape irregular (SEM image)
refractive index estimated to be about:
1.62 -  i0.00001
color  white powder
scattering matrix from 5-173 degrees scattering angle
wavelength 441.6 nm (figure)
632.8 nm (figure)
article Experimental determination of scatteringmatrices of olivine and Allende meteorite particles.
Muņoz O, Volten H, de Haan JF, Vassen W, Hovenier JW.
Astronomy and Astrophysics, 360, 777-788, 2000