what is the color chrysolite
Chrysolite is from the Greek chrysolithos meaning a precious stone of golden color. It comes from chryso meaning precious things made of gold, and lithos meaning of building stones. Peridot is the gemstone form of Olivine or Chrysolite and possesses a much richer green color. Mg-rich Olivine has been discovered in meteorites, on the Moon, and on Mars. Chrysolite and Olivine in general are a very abundant, but gem quality Peridot is rather rare.