Amethyst vs. Alexandrite

Amethystnoun

A transparent purple variety of quartz, used as a gemstone.

Amethystnoun

(uncountable) A purple colour.

Amethystnoun

(tincture) The purple tincture when emblazoning the arms of the English nobility.

Amethystadjective

Having a colour similar to that of the gemstone

Amethyst

A variety of crystallized quartz, of a purple or bluish violet color, of different shades. It is much used as a jeweler's stone.

Amethyst

A purple color in a nobleman's escutcheon, or coat of arms.

Amethystnoun

a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone

Amethystadjective

of a moderate purple color

Amethystnoun

a precious stone consisting of a violet or purple variety of quartz

Amethystnoun

a violet or purple colour

Amethyst

Amethyst is a violet variety of quartz. The name comes from the Koine Greek αμέθυστος amethystos from α- a-, and μεθύσκω (Ancient Greek) methysko / μεθώ metho (Modern Greek), , a reference to the belief that the stone protected its owner from drunkenness.

Alexandritenoun

(mineral) A form of chrysoberyl that displays a colour change dependent upon the light source, along with strong pleochroism.

Alexandritenoun

a green variety of chrysoberyl used as a gemstone