peridot
noun
per·i·dot
ˈper-ə-ˌdät 
-ˌdō(t)
-ˌdō(t)
: a deep yellowish-green transparent variety of olivine used as a gem
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The Prada Fine Jewelry Couleur Vivante collection comprises drop earrings, solitaire rings, line bracelets and rivière necklaces, with unconventional combinations of amethysts, aquamarines, madeira citrines, pink morganites and oro-verde peridots used throughout.
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
In the photos, Jammeh wore a peridot green gown with a slit and a plunging neckline.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 15 July 2025
Ring Concierge, the designer behind the piece, shared on their account that the peridot stone symbolizes Jack's Virgo sign, while the yellow topaz represents Hailey's November birthday.
—Maggie Ekberg, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
The giant topaz and peridot ring does elevate it all a bit.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2024
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
In the photos, Jammeh wore a peridot green gown with a slit and a plunging neckline.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 15 July 2025
Ring Concierge, the designer behind the piece, shared on their account that the peridot stone symbolizes Jack's Virgo sign, while the yellow topaz represents Hailey's November birthday.
—Maggie Ekberg, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
The giant topaz and peridot ring does elevate it all a bit.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Peridot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peridot. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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