Amethyst is most commonlyoften; in many cases the name of a purple gemstonea valuable mineral cut and polished for jewelry. It can also describe a moderatenot extreme; medium in amount, strength, or degree purple color.
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Pronunciation
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Accent: General American English
IPA: /ˈæməˌθɪst/
Easy pronunciation: AM-uh-thist (approximate spelling).
Stress: Stress the first syllable: AM.
Noun meaning a purple gemstone made from quartz.
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Amethyst Meaning
a purple gemstone made from quartz
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a transparent purple variety of quartz used as a gemstone
Example: She wore a pendant set with amethyst.
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Other Meanings of Amethyst
Meaning 2
having a soft or medium purple color
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: of a moderate purple color
Example: The sky turned an amethyst shade at sunset.
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Common Mistakes
- People sometimes use amethyst to mean any purple stone, but it specifically refers to a type of quartz gemstone.
- The adjective amethyst describes a purple color, not the gemstone itself.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does amethyst mean?
Amethyst usually means a purple gemstone made from quartz. It can also describe a moderate purple color.
What is the synonym of amethyst?
Amethyst does not have many true synonyms. For the gemstone sense, people usually just say purple quartz or a purple gemstone rather than a direct synonym.
Is amethyst a color or a stone?
It can be both. Most commonly, it is a gemstone, but it can also describe a purple color.
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