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An interestng one is Olivine "Ah - la - veen" Olivine is a mineral found on the earth, moon, Mars, meteorites, and in the dust around young stars and comet tails. Some are gem-quality and are called Peridot. Periodot is the birthstone for August. It weathers quickly and that helps with climate change mitigation. I liked this name when I heard it and now that I've researched it, I love it even more!
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I love it too and the fact that it forms in dust belts around young stars and falls to Earth! Seriously very cool. Although I pronounce it more like Ol - uh - veen.
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