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Olivine - Mineral Properties and Uses |
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Uses |
Olivine uses include: gemstones, bricks, refractory sand. |
Color |
olive to yellowish green |
Streak |
colorless |
Luster |
vitreous |
Diaphaneity |
transparent to translucent |
Cleavage |
none |
Hardness |
6.5 - 7 |
Specific Gravity |
3.2 - 4.4 |
Distinguishing
Characteristics |
glassy luster, color |
Crystal System |
orthorhombic |
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Olivine from Mitchell County, North Carolina.
Specimen is approximately 3 inches (7.6 centimeters) across.
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Olivine from Mitchell County, North Carolina.
Overall specimen is approximately 3 inches (7.6 centimeters) across.
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Basalt and olivine from Arizona.
Specimen is approximately 3 inches (7.6 centimeters) across.
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Peridot, a variety of olivine, from Arizona.
These are approximately 11 millimeters by 7 millimeters each.
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Peridot, a variety of olivine, cut into a pear shape gem, from Arizona.
This gemstone is 2.8 carats, and approximately 12 millimeters by 6 millimeters.
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A cut gemstone peridot, a variety of olivine, from Arizona.
This gem is 1.3 carats, and approximately 8 millimeters by 5 millimeters.
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