serpentinite
serpentinite Altered rock formed from an ultrabasic precursor by low temperature and water interaction. Such rocks are compact, variously coloured, and may have considerable ornamental value. They consist mainly of hydroxyl-bearing magnesium silicates formed from original olivine and pyroxenes.
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