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orthorhombiccommonSilicates
Peridot
(Mg,Fe)2SiO4
A vibrant olive-green peridot crystal, a variety of forsterite, featuring distinctive acicular inclusions of the rare mineral ludwigite.
Peridot Physical Properties
Mohs Hardness
6.5Crystal System
orthorhombicLuster
vitreousStreak Color
whiteCleavage
poor to distinct on {010} and {100}Fracture
conchoidalSpecific Gravity
3.34Colors
olive green, yellowish-green, brownish-greenTransparency
transparentType Locality
Suppat, Kohistan, PakistanMineral Group
SilicatesUses
jewelry, collectorAssociated Minerals
ludwigiteRarity
commonGeological Context
Peridot forms in mafic and ultramafic igneous rocks such as basalt, peridotite, and dunite, crystallizing from magma deep within the Earth's mantle. It can also be found in some metamorphic rocks and pallasite meteorites.
