Dunite

Dunite contains over 90% olivine, typically with allotriomorphic-granular (gabbroic) texture. Dunites form during differentiation of mafic melts and as segregations in the mantle. They also occur as high temperature intrusions.

The photos above show anhedral olivine grains, partially altered around grain margins and along fractures to platy, highly birefringent talc.

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