amethyst

English Thesaurus

1. a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone (noun.substance)

hypernym	:	quartz,
definition	:	a hard glossy mineral consisting of silicon dioxide in crystal form; present in most rocks (especially sandstone and granite); yellow sand is quartz with iron oxide impurities (noun.substance)

hypernym	:	transparent gem,
definition	:	a gemstone having the property of transmitting light without serious diffusion (noun.substance)

2. of a moderate purple color (adj.all)

similar	:	chromatic,
definition	:	being or having or characterized by hue (adj.all)

3. a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone (noun.substance)

derivation	:	amethyst,
definition	:	of a moderate purple color (adj.all)

4. of a moderate purple color (adj.all)

derivation	:	amethyst,
definition	:	a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone (noun.substance)

5. a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone (noun.substance)

derivation	:	amethyst,
definition	:	of a moderate purple color (adj.all)

6. of a moderate purple color (adj.all)

derivation	:	amethyst,
definition	:	a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone (noun.substance)