Peridot,Silicate mineral,Yelloe,olive green

Peridot

Peridot

Hardness ( Moh )

" 6.5 - 7

Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Specific Gravity

3.34

Refractive Index

1.650 - 1.681

Birefringence

Family

Olivine

Colour(s)

Yelloe,olive green

Cleavage

Francture Type

Conchoidal

Luster

Streak

None

Transparency

Transparent to translucent

Formula

(Mg, Fe)2SiO4

Country
Found In Australia,Brazil,Cambodia,Canada,China,Egypt,Ethiopia,Finland,France,Italy,Kyrgyzstan,Myanmar,Norway,Pakistan,Philippines,Russia,South Korea,Spain,Tanzania,USA,Vietnam