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Peridot rough stones

Property Specification
Chemical Composition Magnesium iron silicate (Fe2SiO4, Mg2SiO4)
Color Olive green, yellow-green, brownish-green
Hardness 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale
Specific Gravity 3.2 to 3.4 g/cm³
Transparency Transparent to translucent
Luster Vitreous to greasy
Texture Rough, granular, often blocky
Crystal Structure Orthorhombic
Cleavage Poor cleavage along [110] axis
Fracture Conchoidal
Density 3.2 – 3.4 g/cm³
Refractive Index 1.65 to 1.69
Streak White
Associated Minerals Olivine, Spinel, Augite, and others
Origin Primarily found in Myanmar, Arizona, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka
Uses Jewelry, gemstones, ornamental stones
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