Moving mountains for you
Switch currency

Current Live Auctions

Current Live Fixed Price Sales

Olivine

Views:
Watches:
RPL652390

Olivine

Classic Locality

Description Tabs

Description
Locality: 
Los Hervideros, Yaiza, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
5.5 × 7 × 6.5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.00cm
Weight: 
316.00gr
Description

Typical dunite xenolite composed of green fayalite-forsterite grains (olivine), that reach 6 mm, and minor clinopyroxene, in a black porous basaltic lava.

 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Olivine

Synonym Of: 

Olivine Group

Formula: 
(Mg,Fe2+)2SiO4
Group Parent: 
Olivine
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
6.5 - 7
Colour: 
Yellowish green, olive green, greenish black, or reddish brown
Streak: 
White

Seller Information

Payment options: offline, paypal_wpp, paypal_wps