olivine

Meanings

• noun

  A mineral consisting mainly of the magnesium iron silicate, forsterite Mg2SiO4, or its iron-rich variety, fayalite Fe2SiO4. It is one of the most common minerals in the Earth's crust.

  - "Olivine is a common mineral found in the Earth's mantle."
  - "The gemstone peridot is a form of olivine."

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Synonyms

chrysolite

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Variants

List of all variants of olivine that leads to same result
olivine , olivines , olivinic , olivinitic

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Etymology

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From the Latin olivinus, olivine, olive-green.

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Trivia

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1. Olivine is the main mineral in the Earth's upper mantle.

2. Peridot is the gemstone form of olivine and has been used in jewelry for thousands of years.

3. Olivine is the state mineral of Hawaii.

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Related Concepts

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1. Peridot: A yellow-green gemstone that is a variety of olivine.

2. Forsterite: A magnesium-rich variety of olivine.

3. Fayalite: An iron-rich variety of olivine.

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Culture

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In ancient Greece, olivine was believed to have protective properties and was used as a talisman against evil.

How to Memorize "olivine"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a green gemstone or a mineral with a olive-green color.

2. associate
   

   - Associate olivine with the color olive-green and the Earth's crust.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember OLIVINE as an acronym for Olivine: Olive-green, Lithology: Igneous, Variety: Iron-magnesium-silicate, Noun.

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