amethyst

noun

am·e·thyst | \ ˈa-mə-thəst ,

-(ˌ)thist \

Definition of amethyst

1a : a clear purple or bluish-violet variety of crystallized quartz that is often used as a jeweler's stone

b : a deep purple variety of corundum

2 : a moderate purple

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Bangles in the store’s online catalog range in price from an antique amethyst and seed pearl ring for $950 to a 10.37 carat emerald cut diamond platinum engagement ring for $425,000. — Sam Roberts, New York Times, "Camilla Dietz Bergeron, Stockbroker Turned Jeweler, Dies at 76," 29 May 2018 There’s a ton of amethyst up there, quartz, and all kind of minerals. — Todd Plummer, Vogue, "Where to Find Your Own Crystals in the Wilds of the United States," 30 Mar. 2018 On the darker side of the spectrum, there's smoked velvet hair, which is a rich amethyst hue. — Devon Abelman, Allure, "Taro Bubble Tea and Smoked Velvet Are the Two Coolest Purple Hair Colors for Spring," 15 Mar. 2018 To date, the most expensive Peekaboo is the Fendi Gems Mini Peekaboo in white croco, white gold, diamonds, rubies and amethysts. — Kerry Pieri, Harper's BAZAAR, "The Fendi Peekaboo Turns 10," 20 Apr. 2018 The spa and fitness center features state-of-the-art Technogym equipment and treatments such as frangipani salt scrubs, sweet orchid body nectar wraps, and amethyst crystal sound baths. — Veronica Stoddart, Condé Nast Traveler, "New Expedition Ships: Small but Mighty Appealing," 14 June 2018 More wearable, perhaps, is a pendant in 14-karat yellow gold, topped with a round cabochon amethyst and ending in 19 pave-set full-cut round diamonds. — Fortune, "Prince's Purple-Sequined Jumpsuit Among Items Set for Auction," 17 May 2018 Liza Kindred, the event’s host, closes the lid and sets an amethyst crystal on top. — Erin Griffith, WIRED, "Tech Addiction and the Business of Mindfulness," 14 May 2018 And cobalt and copper mines in the country’s Katanga region are rich in minerals like tourmaline, amethyst, citrine, blue and smoky quartz—all coveted by healing crystal sellers. — Emily Atkin, The New Republic, "Do You Know Where Your Healing Crystals Come From?," 11 May 2018

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