Topaz vs. Amethyst

Topaznoun

A silicate mineral of aluminium and fluorine, usually tinted by impurities.

Topaznoun

An often clear, yellowish-brown gemstone cut from this.

Topaznoun

A yellowish-brown color, like that of the gemstone.

Topaznoun

A black Catholic soldier in the British Army.

Topazadjective

Of a yellowish-brown color, like that of the gemstone.

Topaznoun

A mineral occurring in rhombic prisms, generally yellowish and pellucid, also colorless, and of greenesh, bluish, or brownish shades. It sometimes occurs massive and opaque. It is a fluosilicate of alumina, and is used as a gem.

Topaznoun

Either one of two species of large, brilliantly colored humming birds of the genus Topaza (Topaza pella or Topaza pyra), of South America and the West Indies.

Topaznoun

a yellow quartz

Topaznoun

a mineral (fluosilicate of aluminum) that occurs in crystals of various colors and is used as a gemstone

Topaznoun

a light brown

Topaznoun

a precious stone, typically colourless, yellow, or pale blue, consisting of an aluminium silicate that contains fluorine.

Topaznoun

a dark yellow colour

Topaznoun

a large tropical American hummingbird with a yellowish throat and a long tail.

Topaz

Topaz ( TOH-paz) is a silicate mineral of aluminium and fluorine with the chemical formula Al2SiO4(F, OH)2. It is used as a gemstone in jewelry and other adornments.

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.