verb. 1  To take (the property of another) without right or permission. 2  To present or use (someone else's words or ideas) as one's own. 3  To get or take secretly or artfully: steal a look at a diary; steal the puck from an opponent. 4  To give or enjoy (a kiss) that is unexpected or unnoticed.
Peridotite is a coarse-grained, dark-colored intrusive igneous rock, which consists of minerals such as pyroxene and olivine. It usually contains olivine as the primary mineral in addition to other mafic minerals, such as amphiboles and pyroxenes. It is very low in silica and high in magnesium.
Peridot is the best known gem variety of olivine, a species name for a series of magnesium-iron rich silicate minerals. This bright yellow-green to green gemstone has caught the fancy of humans for thousands of years.eridot is the best known gem variety of olivine, a species name for a series of magnesium-iron rich silicate minerals. This bright yellow-green to green gemstone has caught the fancy of humans for thousands of years.