peridot

noun

per·​i·​dot ˈper-ə-ˌdät  -ˌdō(t) 

: a deep yellowish-green transparent variety of olivine used as a gem

peridotic

ˌper-ə-ˈdä-tik 

-ˈdō-

adjective

Examples of peridot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Whether it’s draped over a lounge chair or used as an accent on the bed, the Mendocino washed-linen throw shines like a peridot. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 13 May 2026

Whom better to trust with your amethyst, aquamarine, pink morganite, and oro-verde peridot than Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons? — Air Mail, 4 Oct. 2025

The inside band was set with peridot (Meghan’s August birthstone), sapphire (Harry’s September birthstone), and emerald (their son Prince Archie’s May birthstone, as he had just been born the same month as their anniversary). — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 25 June 2026

Actress Rachel Brosnahan also made an impact on the Golden Globes red carpet with her jewelry, wearing a David Yurman High Jewelry pavé chain necklace embellished with a peridot gemstone. — Layla Ilchi, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019

Word History

Etymology

French péridot, from Old French peritot

First Known Use

circa 1706, in the meaning defined above