PERIDOT

Peridot

Peridot is gem-quality olivine. Olivine is a silicate mineral with formula of 2SiO4. As peridot is the magnesium-rich variety the formula approaches Mg2SiO4.

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peridot

Noun

  1. A transparent olive-green form of olivine, used as a gem.


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