Violet Gems

Gemstone

A gemstone is a piece of mineral crystal which, when cut or polished, is used to make jewelry or other adornments. Certain rocks and occasionally organic materials that are not minerals may also be used for jewelry and are therefore often considered to be gemstones as well. Most gemstones are hard, but some softer minerals such as brazilianite may be used in jewelry because of their color, luster, or other physical properties that have aesthetic value. However, generally speaking, soft minerals are not typically used as gemstones by virtue of their brittleness and lack of durability.

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.

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.

gems

Noun

1. plural of gem

Verb

1. third-person singular simple present indicative of gem