Meaning of peridot | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A transparent olive green form of olivine, used as a gem.
   countable, uncountable
2. A yellow-green color, like that of the peridot.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“Gem-quality olivine is known as peridot, which has a subtle green light all its own.”

“Although there are dozens of different types of gems, among the best known and most important are […]. (Common gem materials not addressed in this article include amber, amethyst, chalcedony, garnet, lazurite, malachite, opals, peridot, rhodonite, spinel, tourmaline, turquoise and zircon.)”

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