amethyst
amethyst Lexical Profile
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• noun
A purple or violet variety of crystalline quartz widely used as a semiprecious gemstone in jewelry and traditionally recognized as the birthstone for February.
"The antique silver ring was set with a polished oval amethyst surrounded by small pearls."
A moderate, translucent purple or violet color resembling that of the amethyst gemstone.
"The interior designer chose shades of cream and soft amethyst for the bedroom."
• adjective
Having a moderate purple or violet color resembling that of the amethyst gemstone.
"The sunset cast a rich amethyst glow across the snow-covered mountain peaks."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived via Old French and Latin from Ancient Greek 'amethystos' ('not drunken'), combining 'a-' ('not') and 'methyein' ('to be drunk with wine'), reflecting the ancient Greek belief that wearing the stone or drinking from an amethyst vessel prevented intoxication.