Color Names

Amethyst Light Violet

Greyish purple, the pale end of amethyst.

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Amethyst Light Violet is a pale grey, close to mauve.

It can be described as pale, delicate, faded and almost grey.

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Amethyst Light Violet

Violet (color)

Violet is the color of light at the short wavelength end of the visible spectrum. It is one of the seven colors that Isaac Newton labeled when dividing the spectrum of visible light in 1704. Violet light has a wavelength between approximately 380 and 435 nanometers. The color's name is derived from the Viola genus of flowers.

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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.

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Light

Light, visible light, or visible radiation is electromagnetic radiation that can be perceived by the human eye. Visible light spans the visible spectrum and is usually defined as having wavelengths in the range of 400–700 nanometers (nm), corresponding to frequencies of 750–420 terahertz. The visible band sits adjacent to the infrared and the ultraviolet, called collectively optical radiation.

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Lavender (color)

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

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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
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light

Noun

  1. Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers): visible light.
  2. Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye or in nearby ranges (infrared or ultraviolet radiation).

Verb

  1. To start (a fire).
  2. To set fire to; to set burning.
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violet

Noun

  1. A plant or flower of the genus Viola, especially the fragrant Viola odorata; similar-looking plants and flowers.
  2. A person thought to resemble V. odorata, especially in its beauty and delicacy.

Adjective

  1. Of a violet colour.
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