Name: | Olivene and Peridot |
Derivation: |
From "peridot" (French) From "oliva" (Latin) olive |
Formula: | (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 |
Description: | Olivene is speckled green. If clear translucent green, then it is peridot. |
Some polished (tumbled) specimens of peridot (clear transluscent olivene).