peridot

/pɛrɪˈdoʊt/

Definitions

1. noun

a greenish-yellow gemstone, a type of olivine, found in volcanic rocks and used as a gemstone.

“The geologist discovered a large peridot crystal in the volcanic field.”

Synonyms

  • chrysolite
  • olivine

Antonyms

  • emerald
  • garnet