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Ferrous magnesium orthosilicate, (Fe,Mg)SiO4

Ferrous magnesium orthosilicate, (Fe,Mg)SiO4 or Fe2SiO4 + xMg2SiO4, where x ranges from 3 to 12, occurs as green rhombic crystals, usually small in size. It is present in slag, being the silicate of highest melting-point, namely, about 1400° C. Natural olivines usually melt between 1363° and 1378° C.

The refractive index of olivine progressively increases with the iron content, and may be used as a criterion of the chemical composition of rock sections.

Olivine readily decomposes upon exposure, yielding serpentine, Mg3Si2O7.2H2O.

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