peridot
peridot
[′per·ə‚dät] (mineralogy)
A gem variety of olivine that is transparent to translucent and pale-, clear-, or yellowish-green in color.
A variety of tourmaline approaching olivine in color.
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peridot
August alternate birthstone. [Am. Gem Symbolism: Kunz, 319]
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