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  Imagine holding a piece of Earth’s fiery heart in your hands. That’s what it’s like to possess an olivine basalt slice from the Kīlauea Volcano in Hawaii. Kīlauea, one of the most active volcanoes on Earth, has been erupting almost continuously since 1983. It produces vast rivers of molten lava that cool and solidify into basalt rock. Among these, olivine basalt stands out due to its high content of the mineral olivine, which gives it a striking green hue. This unique rock provides an exceptional opportunity for volcanologists and geologists to study volcanic processes and the minerals formed during...

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