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Forsterite

earth science Maturity 7-9

This is a special rock.

Forsterite orange - Ochtendung, Eifel, Germany.jpg
Forsterite orange - Ochtendung, Eifel, Germany.jpg
It can be found deep in the Earth. It is also in space! Some of it looks like a pretty gem. We can find it in stars too. Do you like shiny rocks?
Peridot olivine on basalt.JPG
Peridot olivine on basalt.JPG

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File:Forsterite orange - Ochtendung, Eifel, Germany.jpg
Forsterite orange - Ochtendung, Eifel, Germany.jpg
File:Atomic structure of olivine 1.png
Atomic structure of olivine 1.png
File:Forsterite-pV.svg
Forsterite-pV.svg
File:Peridot olivine on basalt.JPG
Peridot olivine on basalt.JPG
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