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minerals

Olivine (Peridot)

The olive-green mantle mineral — glassy green grains from the deep earth and the beach sands of Hawaii.

Core Biological & Field Specifications
Hardness
6.5–7
Streak
Colorless/white
Luster
Vitreous, greasy
Lookalike
Epidote (greener-yellow, different habit)

Profile & Natural History

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