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

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Hailey gave birth to son Jack Blues in August, which explains choosing the peridot, a gem derived from the common mineral olivine, one of the few gemstones that occur in only a single color that is one of the birthstones for that month. —

Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024 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 With Jack’s zodiac sign being Virgo, the left gem on the ring appears to be a square-cut peridot — a birthstone associated with the sign. —

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