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A mineral, composed of silica, magnesia, and iron, of a yellow to green color. It is common in certain volcanic rocks; -- called also olivine and peridot. Sometimes used as a gem. The name was also early used for yellow …

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  1. n. A mineral, composed of silica, magnesia, and iron, of a yellow to green color. It is common in certain volcanic rocks; -- called also olivine and peridot. Sometimes used as a gem. The name was also early used for yellow varieties of tourmaline and topaz.
  2. n. a brown or yellow-green olivine found in igneous and metamorphic rocks and used as a gemstone
  3. A mineral, composed of silica, magnesia, and iron, of a yellow to green color. It is common in certain volcanic rocks; -- called also olivine and peridot. Sometimes used as a gem. The name was also early used for yellow varieties of tourmaline and topaz.
  4. A mineral, composed of silica, magnesia, and iron, of a yellowto green color. It is common in certain volcanic rocks; -- calledalso olivine and peridot. Sometimes used as a gem. The name was alsoearly used for yellow varieties of tourmaline and topaz.
  5. n. a brown or yellow-green olivine found in igneous and metamorphic rocks and used as a gemstone