peridoto
/peɾiˈdoto/masculine
The Spanish word for peridot is peridoto.
peridoto is a masculine noun used to refer to peridot, which is a specific form of the mineral olivine.
Meaning: form of olivine (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, you may hear the term el crisólito to refer to peridot. In Mexico, the term olivina is sometimes used instead of peridoto.
How do you pronounce it?
/peɾiˈdoto/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, peridoto is closely linked to peridotita, a rock that scientists believe constitutes much of the Earth's upper mantle.
- While peridoto is the modern standard, using the term crisólito can make a piece of jewelry sound more antique or prestigious to a Spanish speaker.
- Be careful not to confuse peridoto with crisocolla in a scientific setting, as the latter is an entirely different mineral.
Examples in context
- Me encanta el peridoto por su hermoso color verde.I love peridot because of its beautiful green color.
- Me regalaron una joya con la peridota más hermosa que he visto.They gave me a piece of jewelry with the most beautiful peridot I've ever seen.
- El peridoto tiene un color verde muy bonito.The peridot has a very beautiful green color.
- Ese peridoto parece ser de muy buena calidad.That peridot seems to be of very good quality.
- Encontraron un peridoto brillante en la mina.They found a bright peridot in the mine.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are looking at gemstones in a jewelry shop.
- Lucía¿Qué es esta piedra verde?What is this green stone?
- AlejandroEs un peridoto muy puro.It is a very pure peridot.
- LucíaEl peridoto me gusta mucho.I like peridot a lot.
- AlejandroEs una elección excelente para un anillo.It is an excellent choice for a ring.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “peridot” translations and entries peridoto, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
