Glossary

Amethyst

Amethyst is a gemstone characterized as a transparent and crystalline variety of quartz with a deep purple to blue-violet color. The colors are often intermingled in one stone, depending on the qualities inherent in the stone. Other hues include reddish-mauve, reddish-violet, and gray-mauve. It is often heated to lighten color.
Ref: 123978/2006-10-18

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