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/ˈɒl.ɪˌviːn/ · noun
(mineralogy, geology) Any of a group of olive green magnesium-iron silicate minerals that crystallize in the orthorhombic system..
The olivine crystals in most basalts are imperfect, lacking clear crystal faces.
To do so, his team mixed together limestone with a crushed silicate mineral that contains magnesium — such as olivine, an olive-tinted mineral that can be found around the world. When heated to furiously high temperatures in a kiln, calcium in the limestone and magnesium in the silicate jiggle and switch sides, like participants in a square dance.
Use olivine when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Olivine means (mineralogy, geology) Any of a group of olive green magnesium-iron silicate minerals that crystallize in the orthorhombic system..
Common synonyms include chrysolite, Hawaiian peridot.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The olivine crystals in most basalts are imperfect, lacking clear crystal faces.
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