amethyst
A transparent purple to violet variety of quartz with traces of manganese, used as a gemstone.
Other meanings
A purple colour.
The tincture purpure, when blazoning by precious stones.
A kind of
- quartz
- transparent gem
Related words
- ametrine
- amethyst deceiver
- amethyst gold
- amethystic
- amethystine
- amethyst starling
Word history
From Ancient Greek "ἀμέθυστος" (not drunk).
Where this comes from
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