Forsterite

Olive green neosilicate Mg₂(SiO₄) formed in metamorphosed limestone containing impurities (Mg, Si) that is heated to >600°C.  Also crystallizes in ultramafic magmas. H=7.

Main Photo Credit: "Forsterite" by NRCan, 2026. Used with permission.
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