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Adjective: amethyst  a-mi-thist
  1. Of a moderate purple colour
Noun: amethyst  a-mi-thist
  1. A transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone

Derived forms: amethysts

See also: chromatic

Type of: quartz, transparent gem

Encyclopedia: Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld