Words Like AMETHYST

We have put together a list of words that are similar to AMETHYST.

1 Alternative Words Similar to amethyst

1 Chromatic Adjective      Similar Words Like Chromatic

10 definitions of amethyst

1 A variety of crystallized quartz, of a purple or bluish violet color, of different shades. It is much used as a jeweler's stone.
2 A purple color in a nobleman's escutcheon, or coat of arms.
3 of a moderate purple color
4 a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone
5 A purple or violet form of transparent quartz used as a gemstone.
6 A purple variety of corundum used as a gemstone.
7 A moderate purple to grayish reddish purple.
8 A violet-blue or purple variety of quartz, the color being perhaps due to the presence of peroxid of iron.
9 In heraldry, the color purple when described in blazoning a nobleman's escutcheon. See tincture.
10 The name of a humming-bird, Calliphlox amethystina.
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