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cubicuncommonSilicates
Olivine
(Mg,Fe)2SiO4
The image displays a yellowish-green, transparent to translucent olivine crystal with a vitreous luster, featuring needle-like inclusions of ludwigite.
Olivine Physical Properties
Mohs Hardness
6.5Crystal System
cubicLuster
vitreousStreak Color
WhiteCleavage
Poor/Indistinct on {010} and {100}Fracture
conchoidalSpecific Gravity
3.2Colors
yellowish-green, olive-green, green, brownTransparency
transparentType Locality
Suppat, Kohistan, PakistanMineral Group
SilicatesUses
jewelry, refractory materials, industrial abrasivesAssociated Minerals
LudwigiteRarity
uncommonGeological Context
Olivine is a primary mineral in mafic and ultramafic igneous rocks, forming at high temperatures and pressures deep within the Earth's mantle or during volcanic eruptions. It is a key component of the Earth's upper mantle.
