'Peridot' definitions:
Definition of 'peridot'
(from WordNet)
noun
A pale green variety of chrysolite; used as a gemstone
Definition of 'Peridot'
From: GCIDE
- Peridot \Per"i*dot\, n. [F. p['e]ridot.] (Min.) Chrysolite. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'peridot'
From: 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]
Peridot, AZ -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Arizona
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
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.