Amethyst Ganzstar

Amethyst

Amethyst is a violet variety of natural quartz. Ancient Greeks wore amethyst and carved drinking vessels from it in the belief that it would prevent intoxication. Amethyst, a semiprecious stone, is often used in jewelry. It occurs mostly in association with calcite, quartz, smoky quartz, hematite, pyrite, fluorite, goethite, agate, and chalcedony.

Lavender (color)

Lavender is a light shade of purple or violet. It applies particularly to the color of the flower of the same name.

amethyst

Noun

1. A transparent purple to violet variety of quartz with traces of manganese, used as a gemstone.
2. A purple colour.

Adjective

1. Having a colour similar to that of the gemstone