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olivine

DEFINITIONS OF: olivine

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n a mineral consisting of magnesium iron silicate; a source of magnesium

Types:
chrysolite
a brown or yellow-green olivine found in igneous and metamorphic rocks and used as a gemstone
peridot
a pale green variety of chrysolite; used as a gemstone
Type of:
mineral
solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
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