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.
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.