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Olivine

Product Name
Olivine
Chemical Name
Olivine
Synonyms
Olivine
CBNumber
CB71031424
Formula Weight
0
MOL File
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Olivine Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Physical properties

Habit: massive.
Color: yellowish green, olive green, greenish black, or reddish brown.
Diaphaneity: transparent to translucent.
Luster: vitreous (i.e., glassy).
Cleavage: (001) good, (010) distinct.
Fracture: conchoidal, brittle.
Streak: white.
Occurrence: basic and ultrabasic igneous rocks.

Definition

A greenish rock-forming silicate mineral containing iron and magnesium. Its clear green form is the gemstone peridot.

Definition

olivine: An important group ofrock-forming silicate minerals crystallizingin the orthorhombic system.Olivine conforms to the general formula(Mg,Fe)2SiO4 and comprises acomplete series from pure magnesiumsilicate (forsterite, Mg2SiO4) topure iron silicate (fayalite, Fe2SiO4). Itis green, brown-green, or yellowgreenin colour. A gem variety ofolivine is peridot.

Industrial uses

Slag conditioner, refractories (brick, mortars and monolithic castables), foundry sands.

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