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peridot |
4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Peridot \Per"i*dot\, n. [F. p['e]ridot.] (Min.) Chrysolite. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: peridot n : a pale green variety of chrysolite; used as a gemstone From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: 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
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