Peridot

5 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

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

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:



  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]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [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

From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) [gaz-place]:

  Peridot, AZ -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Arizona
     Population (2000):    1266
     Housing Units (2000): 346
     Land area (2000):     5.219606 sq. miles (13.518718 sq. km)
     Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
     Total area (2000):    5.219606 sq. miles (13.518718 sq. km)
     FIPS code:            54190
     Located within:       Arizona (AZ), FIPS 04
     Location:             33.303884 N, 110.455046 W
     ZIP Codes (1990):     85542
     Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
     Headwords:
      Peridot, AZ
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