Olivine Crystal / Stone Meaning, Properties & Benefits

Physical Properties of Olivine Stone / Crystal
Chemical Formula:	typically range between Mg2SiO4 and Fe2SiO4
Chemical Composition:	Magnesium iron silicate
Crystal System:	Orthorhombic
Lustre:	Vitreous
Transparency:	Transparent to translucent
Colour:	olive-green, light green, dark green, yellow-green, yellow-brown, and brown
Streak:	Colorless
Hardness:	6.5 - 7 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:	Brittle
Cleavage:	Poor
Fracture:	Conchoidal
Density:
Refractive Index:	1.654 - 1.690

Properties of Olivine Stone / Crystal

The mineral olivine is a magnesium iron silicate. It is the common mineral on the earth's subsurface but weathers rapidly on the facade. Olivine is named for its classically olive -green blush, when the oxidation of iron takes place it convents it into reddish color. The ratio of iron and magnesium varies between to end members of the solid solution series. Its luster is vitreous and specific gravity leads from 3.27 to 3.37. The color ranges from yellow to yellow green. The crystal habit varies from massive to granular. It is also known as peridot. The moh's scale is having 6 to 6.5 that is the hardness scale.

Olivine Stone Healing properties

Olivine is a dominant sterilizer. It releases and neutralizes toxins at all levels. It lightens the jealousy, resentment, spite, bitterness and irritation. It reduces anxiety, irritation and culpability. It opens our heart to discover innovative relationships and joy. It enhances self-reliance and allegation, rousing intensification and amends. It whets and unfastens the mind to responsiveness. It banishes lassitude, disintegrate and droopiness. It enables to seize our own conscientiousness of our verve. It leads to refinement and revitalization. It strengthens the immune system, metabolism and profits the skin. It treats ulcer and strengthens eyes. It poises the bipolar disorders and overcomes hypochondria. It works on solar plexus chakra and heart chakra.

Olivine Special Properties, Uses & Benefits

When olivine is compressed it weathers instantaneously in few years, depending on the grain size. The reaction is exothermic but deliberate.

Olivine Found in Countries / Locations of World

Olivine gemstones / crystals are found in some of the countries of world are: Austria, France, Poland