Meaning Of The Word Olivine

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olivine in American English
a hard, greenish mineral, (Mg,Fe)2SiO4, that is an ore of magnesium, used as a refractory; magnesium iron silicate
noun: any of a group of magnesium iron silicates, (Mg,Fe)2SiO4, occurring in olive-green to gray-green masses as an important constituent of basic igneous rocks

olivine in British English
noun: an olive-green mineral of the olivine group, found in igneous and metamorphic rocks. The clear-green variety (peridot) is used as a gemstone. Composition: magnesium iron silicate. Formula: (MgFe)2SiO4. Crystal structure: orthorhombic

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