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by its color. the color green like an olive.
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Does olivine rock form to become soil?
Sand is formed from the breakdown of rocks. If a rock contains large amounts of olivine, then when this rock weathers, olivine sand will be formed. There are beaches in New Zealand that are almost exclusively made of green olivine crystals.
What is the upper most mantle rock like?
The uppermost mantle rock is Peridotite, which is mostly olivine and pyroxene but varies somewhat in chemical composition. Generally it is a coarse grained greenish rock. The name peridotite is derived from the gemstone peridot, which is pale green olivine.
Is peridot a igneous rock or is it something else?
Peridot is gem quality olivine. Olivine is a mineral, not a rock. It is found in mafic and ultramafic igneous rocks.
Are Olivine and quartz commonly found together in the same rock?
No they are not
Is peridot an igneous metamorphic or sedimentary rock?
Peridot is gemstone quality olivine, a mineral, not a rock.
Is dunite or olivine a common rock?
Dunite is not a common rock but olivine is.
Does olivine rock form to become soil?
Sand is formed from the breakdown of rocks. If a rock contains large amounts of olivine, then when this rock weathers, olivine sand will be formed. There are beaches in New Zealand that are almost exclusively made of green olivine crystals.
What is the upper most mantle rock like?
The uppermost mantle rock is Peridotite, which is mostly olivine and pyroxene but varies somewhat in chemical composition. Generally it is a coarse grained greenish rock. The name peridotite is derived from the gemstone peridot, which is pale green olivine.
Is peridot a rock?
No. It is olivine, which is a mineral.
How old is the olivine rock?
47
What type of rock is made of only pyroxene and olivine?
Peridotite is made only of olivine and pyroxene
Is peridot a igneous rock or is it something else?
Peridot is gem quality olivine. Olivine is a mineral, not a rock. It is found in mafic and ultramafic igneous rocks.
Is olivine on Mars?
Olivine is found in space rocks so it is certainly present in all the rock planets.
What are facts about the olivine rock?
It's found in Meteorites
How could you get Olivine?
Mining deep in the Earth cores. Mining deep in the Earth cores. You can also find Olivine in the Igneous rock Pyroxinite. Olivine is the same thing as Peridot
Are Olivine and quartz commonly found together in the same rock?
No they are not
Is peridot an igneous metamorphic or sedimentary rock?
Peridot is gemstone quality olivine, a mineral, not a rock.
