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Amethyst

am·​e·​thyst | ˈa-mə-thəst

noun

A clear purple, blue, or violet variety of crystallized quartz

Amethyst was ranked among the most precious stones in the world, until the eighteenth century when a large South American deposit was found. Despite this, Amethyst remains very popular to this day. Amethyst's purple color is thought to be caused by iron.

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