peridot

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peridot - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Peridot \Per"i*dot\, n. [F. p['e]ridot.] (Min.)
     Chrysolite.
     [1913 Webster]

  Chrysolite \Chrys"o*lite\, n. [L. chrysolithos, Gr. ?; chryso`s
     gold + ? stone: cf. F. chrysolithe.] (Min.)
     A mineral, composed of silica, magnesia, and iron, of a
     yellow to green color. It is common in certain volcanic
     rocks; -- called also olivine and peridot. Sometimes used
     as a gem. The name was also early used for yellow varieties
     of tourmaline and topaz.
     [1913 Webster]

peridot - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  peridot
      n 1: a pale green variety of chrysolite; used as a gemstone

peridot - U.S. Gazetteer (1990) :

  Peridot, AZ (CDP, FIPS 54190)
    Location: 33.30266 N, 110.45431 W
    Population (1990): 957 (282 housing units)
    Area: 13.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
    Zip code(s): 85542