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1. Amethyst
   In heraldry, amethyst is a purple colour in a nobleman's escutcheon, or coat of arms.
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2. Amethyst
   A form of quartz in shades of purple ranging from light lavender to deep, intense purple with subtle flashes of red.
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3. Amethyst
   Variant of quartz, purple in colour.
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4. amethyst
   [adj] - of a moderate purple color 2. [n] - a transparent purple variety of quartz
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5. amethyst
   a clear purple or bluish violet variety of crystallysed quartz Category: Various industries and crafts
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6. amethyst
   Semiprecious, pale mauve to deep purple form of QUARTZ. Amethysts turn golden-yellow with HEAT TREATMENT to form CITRINE.
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7. Amethyst
   Am'e·thyst [ French ametiste , amatiste , French améthyste , Latin amethystus , from Greek ... without drunkenness; as a noun, a remedy for drunkenness, the amethyst, supposed to have this power; 'a priv. + ... to be drunken, ... strong ...
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8. amethyst
   1. <chemical> A variety of crystallized quartz, of a purple or bluish violet colour, of different shades. It is much used as a jeweler's stone. Oriental amethyst, the violet-blue variety of transparent crystallized corundum or sapphire. ... 2. A purple colour in a nobleman's escutcheon, or coa...
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9. amethyst
   adjective of a moderate purple color
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10. amethyst
    noun a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone
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11. Amethyst
    • A purple color in a nobleman`s escutcheon, or coat of arms. • A variety of crystallized quartz, of a purple or bluish violet color, of different shades. It is much used as a jeweler`s stone.
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12. amethyst
    a transparent, coarse-grained variety of the silica mineral quartz (q.v.) that is valued as a semiprecious gem for its violet colour. It contains ... [1 related articles]
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13. Amethyst
    Amethyst is a Greek girl name. The meaning of the name is `precious stone ` Where is it used? The name Amethyst is mainly used In English. The name Amethyst doesn`t appear In the US top 1000 most common names over de last 128 years. The name Amethyst seems to be unique!
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14. Amethyst
    Amethyst is a violet variety of quartz often used in jewelry. The name comes from the Ancient Greek ἀ a- ("not") and μέθυστος methustos ("intoxicated"), a reference to the belief that the stone protected its owner from drunkenness. The ancient Greeks and Romans wore amethyst and made drinking vessels of it in the belief that it would...
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15. amethyst
    Amethyst. Credit: Mineral Information Institute A variety of quartz, differing from common quartz (or rock-crystal) chiefly in its beautiful violet-blue or purplish violet color – well known as amethystine – which is due to the presence of a little iron oxide or, possibly, manganese...
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16. amethyst
    amethyst (ăm'uthist) [Gr.,=non-drunkenness], variety of quartz, violet to purple in color, used as a gem. It is the most highly valued of the semiprecious quartzes. It is associated with a number of superstitions, being regarded as a love charm, as a potent influence in improving sleep, an...
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17. Amethyst
    Amethyst is a purple or bluish-violet coloured precious stone comprised of quartz coloured with manganese. It is so named from the ancient Greek's belief that it had the power to cure drunkenness.
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18. Amethyst
    Amethyst is a cultivated variety of potato.
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19. amethyst
    Variety of quartz, SiO₂, coloured violet by the presence of small quantities of impurities such as manganese or iron; used as a semi-precious stone. Amethysts are found chiefly in the Ural Mountains, India, the USA, Uruguay, and Brazil
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