olivine
Mantle's green mineral
Olivine is a greenish mineral common in igneous rocks, composed of magnesium and iron silicate.
It forms the glassy green crystals in basalt and is a major component of Earth's upper mantle.
Gem-quality olivine is called peridot.
The name comes from its olive-green color.
Oxygen-bound crystal compound
- crystalOrdered-atom solid
- magnesiumAlkaline earth metal
- ironElement twenty-six
- xenolithEmbedded foreign rock fragment
mineralogy · translucent · vitreous · conchoidal · refractive · inclusions · weathering
Ornamental cut mineral
- birthstoneMonth-linked lucky gem
- augustImpressively grand and noble
- jewelryOrnamental personal accessories
- cabochonDomed, unfaceted gemstone
faceted · carat · clarity · cut · luster · pendant · earrings · ring
Ductile upper mantle layer
- lithosphereCrust plus upper mantle
- magmaMolten rock underground
- basaltFine-grained volcanic stone
- gabbroDark intrusive igneous rock
kimberlite · subduction · mid-ocean ridge · partial melting · convection · tectonics · volcanic · oceanic crust
Meteorite containing round grains
- stony-ironMeteorite with both components
- asteroidSun-orbiting rocky mass
- cosmicPertaining to the universe
- extraterrestrialBeing from outer space
space · interplanetary · comet · refractory · nebula · accretion · planetesimal · iron-nickel
Hue mixing sunshine and leaves
- chartreuseVivid yellow-green hue
- limeAcidic green citrus
- grass-greenBright yellow-green hue
- verdantLush with plants
silicate
Oxygen-bound crystal compound
xenolith · mineralogy · translucent · vitreous · conchoidal · refractive · inclusions · weathering
gemstone
Ornamental cut mineral
- birthstoneMonth-linked lucky gem
- augustImpressively grand and noble
- jewelryOrnamental personal accessories
cabochon · faceted · carat · clarity · cut · luster · pendant · earrings · ring · necklace
asthenosphere
Ductile upper mantle layer
- lithosphereCrust plus upper mantle
- magmaMolten rock underground
- basaltFine-grained volcanic stone
gabbro · kimberlite · subduction · mid-ocean ridge · partial melting · convection · tectonics · volcanic · oceanic crust
chondrite
Meteorite containing round grains
- stony-ironMeteorite with both components
- asteroidSun-orbiting rocky mass
- cosmicPertaining to the universe
extraterrestrial · space · interplanetary · comet · refractory · nebula · accretion · planetesimal · iron-nickel · fall
yellow-green
Hue mixing sunshine and leaves
- chartreuseVivid yellow-green hue
- limeAcidic green citrus
- grass-greenBright yellow-green hue