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amethyst [ˈæmɪθɪst] n 1. (Earth Sciences / Minerals) a purple or violet transparent variety of quartz used as a gemstone. Formula: SiO2 2. (Earth Sciences / Minerals) a purple variety of sapphire; oriental amethyst 3. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Colours) the purple colour of amethyst [from Old French amatiste, from Latin amethystus, from Greek amethustos, literally: not drunken, from a-1 + methuein to make drunk; referring to the belief that the stone could prevent intoxication] amethystine [ˌæmɪˈθɪstaɪn] adj
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Marilla wore her amethyst brooch to church that day as usual. Therefore, to put an end to his look of an inquisitor which it was necessary to get rid of at all events, as, at any price, a general extinguishes a battery which annoys him, Aramis stretched forth his beautiful white hand, upon which sparkled the amethyst of the pastoral ring; he cut the air with sign of the cross, and poured out his benediction upon his two friends. The low westering sun shone right on the shoulders of the old Binton Hills, turning the unconscious sheep into bright spots of light; shone on the windows of the cottage too, and made them a-flame with a glory beyond that of amber or amethyst. |
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