PERIDOT & OLIVINE

A magnesium silicate mineral, gem quality Olivine is known as Peridot. Olivine is a group of minerals that is abundant in the Earth’s crust and in meteorites. It is one of the 6 minerals proposed to be essential for the emergence of life on the planet. Olivine is typically found in mafic and ultramafic igneous rocks such as basalt, gabbro, dunite, diabase and peridotite. Olivine is a catch all for 5 different minerals in a solid solution series; Forsterite (Mg2SiO4), Fayalite (Fe2SiO4), Monticellite (CaMgSiO4), Kirschsteinite (CaFeSiO4), Tephroite (Mn2SiO4). These different minerals require extensive testing to determine which one they are, so Olivine is used to describe them all. Most all Olivines are green, except for extremely rare Fayalites, which are brown. Olivine is common in Pallasite Meteorites, which have crash landed on Earth from space.

Associated with the solar plexus & heart chakras, zodiac signs of Virgo, Leo, Scorpio & Sagittarius & vibrates to the numbers 5 (olivine) & 6 (peridot).

– Facilitates the removal of negative energies stored in the stomach and sacral chakra.
– Allows one to let go of the past and fully embrace their path.
– Helps one look within themselves for guidance, rather than relying on others or outside influences.
– Serves healers and energy workers.
– Encourages one to find their destiny & spiritual purpose.
– Releases baggage, burdens, guilt and obsessions, jealousy, resentment, spite, anger and stress.
– Inspires one to move with enthusiasm, gives energy to one’s day and relieves lethargy, procrastination and apathy.
– Physically balances bipolar disorder and heals hypochondria. Detoxifies the body and purifies the subtle bodies and mind.

Chemical Formula: A2SiO4 – Where A = Mg & Fe commonly, but can also be Ca, Mn or Ni.
Shape: granular
Crystal System: orthorhombic
Color: olive green, yellow green, light brown
Streak: colorless
Luster: vitreus
Diaphaneity: transparent to translucent
Hardness: 6.5-7 Moh’s
Tenacity: brittle
Cleavage: poor
Fracture: conchoidal
Specific Gravity: 3.2-4.4 g/cm³