amethyst

• Variedad púrpura o violeta del cuarzo, a menudo usada como piedra preciosa; también, el color púrpura característico de dicha piedra o de tonos similares.

A purple or violet variety of quartz, often used as a gemstone.

1. B1formal

   Having a moderate purple color, similar to the gemstone amethyst.

   Color amatista

   • She wore a beautiful amethyst dress to the party.
   • The sunset painted the sky in amethyst and gold hues.
   • The room was decorated in soft amethyst tones.

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• Sustantivo que designa una variedad transparente de cuarzo de color violeta, frecuentemente usada como piedra preciosa, y que también se emplea para describir un tono de púrpura moderado.

A noun referring to a transparent purple variety of quartz, often used as a gemstone, and also used to describe a moderate purple color.

1. Purple gemstoneB1formal

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

   amatista

   • She wore a beautiful necklace with an amethyst pendant.
   • Amethyst is the birthstone for February.
   • The ring was set with a large, deep purple amethyst.

2. B1formal

   A moderate purple color, resembling the gemstone.

   amatista (color)

   • The walls were painted a soft shade of amethyst.
   • Her dress was a rich amethyst color.
   • The sunset had hints of amethyst and gold.

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