Sekirov Dictionary

amethyst

/ˈæm.ə.θɪst/

noun 3
adjective 1
forms 3

noun3

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A transparent purple to violet variety of quartz with traces of manganese, used as a gemstone.
- I'm not bragging, but I had mica, pyrite, and an amethyst in my collection, oh yea. (Side note to readers: Amethysts, those big purple crystal ones, were a big panty dropper back in the day. […]) — 2015
A purple colour.
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The tincture purpure, when blazoning by precious stones.
- The Field is Topaz, a Lion rampant Amethyst [...] — 1726

adjective1

Having a colour similar to that of the gemstone

forms

amethysts · more amethyst · most amethyst

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