Amethyst

Jewel as name

Amethyst is a purple variety of quartz, valued as a semiprecious gemstone.

The color ranges from pale lavender to deep violet: She wore an amethyst ring that had belonged to her grandmother.

Amethyst is the traditional birthstone for February.

The word also names the purple color itself. (Capitalized Amethyst is a given name.)

spirituality

chakra

Spiritual node in body

third eye · calming · protection · sobriety · energy · metaphysical · cleansing · aura · vibration · dreamwork

gemstone

purple

Hue between crimson and azure

faceted · cabochon · gem · carat · clarity · cut · brilliance · translucent · polished · raw

jewelry

ring

Closed curve shape

bracelet · brooch · setting · birthstone · February · sterling · bezel · prong · filigree · cocktail ring

geology

quartz

Crystalline silicon dioxide

volcanic · hydrothermal · Brazil · Uruguay · Zambia · Madagascar · Siberia · thunder egg · vein · deposit

color

purple

Hue between crimson and azure

mauve · plum · grape · wine · orchid · magenta · ultraviolet · royal · regal · Pantone

Categories
Opposites
gemstone value/rarity

Amethystdiamond

Crystallized carbon gemstone

ruby · emerald · sapphire · Hope Diamond · precious stone

color/appearance

Amethystcitrine

Yellow-orange quartz gem

yellow diamond · amber · peridot · emerald · fire opal

material authenticity

Amethystglass

Transparent solid from sand

cubic zirconia · paste · rhinestone

Phrases
Family

methyl, methane, methanol, methylation

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G