OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 25686

peridot

/ˈpɛɹ.ɪ.dɒt/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
peridoto
A transparent olive green form of olivine, used as a gem.
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,…
Gem-quality olivine is known as peridot, which has a subtle green light all its own.
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