SINCE 1828
oriental amethyst
nounDefinition of oriental amethyst
: a purple corundum used as a gem
Due to the Asiatic origin of the stones, the yellow variety is sometimes called 'Oriental topaz', the dark green ‘Oriental emerald’, and the purple ‘Oriental amethyst’.— H. Newman, An Illustrated Dictionary of Jewelry, 1981
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