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Amethyst
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Meaning
Noun
●
In Birthstones & Gems:
A
transparent
purple
to
violet
variety
of
quartz
with
traces
of
manganese
, used as a gemstone.
●
A
purple
colour.
●
In Heraldic tinctures, Birthstones, Gems & Purples:
The
tincture
purpure
, when
blazoning
by
precious
stones.
Adj
●
In Birthstones & Gems:
Having a
colour
similar
to that of the gemstone
Name
●
A
female
given name
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
amethyst
English
ametist
Middle English (1100-1500)
ametiste
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
ἀμέθυστος
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
Sourced from
Etym
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