(Mg,Fe)2SiO4Orthorhombic
Peridot
(Mg,Fe)2SiO4
SilicatesChemical Formula(Mg,Fe)2SiO4
Crystal SystemOrthorhombic
Mohs Hardness6.5
Specific Gravity3.34
ColorOlive green, yellowish green
LusterVitreous
StreakWhite
CleavageIndistinct
FractureConchoidal
Occurrence
Gem variety of olivine. Found in basalt and peridotite. Found in meteorites too.