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amethyst

[am-uh-thist] / ˈæm ə θɪst /


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Heyward co-hosted a fundraiser with his wife last week where Pratt was smudged with sage before standing in front of a giant amethyst geode to address about 125 people.

From The Wall Street Journal May 21, 2026

On Monday, Giorgio Armani also presented velvets and cashmere of green, blue and amethyst shades, four months after the death of the legendary designer aged 91.

From Barron's Jan. 19, 2026

Their wings, in shades of lavender, green and red, represented certain crystals and traits: amethyst as one of calm and purity, malachite as one of protection and rose garnet for healing and love.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 14, 2025

One was an amethyst gem depicting a Cupid - the Roman god of love - riding a dolphin, which Mr Birbiglia bought for £42 in May 2016.

From BBC May 27, 2024

She yanked her elbow out of his grasp and waved her fingers in front of him, displaying the amethyst ring.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas

The crown glitters with stones including tourmalines, white and yellow topazes, rubies, amethysts, sapphires, garnet, peridot, zircons, spinel and aquamarines.

From Seattle Times May 5, 2023

Weighing five pounds, with a velvet cap and band of ermine fur, the crown includes a dazzling array of rubies, amethysts, sapphires, topazes, tourmalines and garnet.

From Salon May 5, 2023

The St Edward's Crown, made up of a solid gold frame set with rubies, amethysts, sapphires, garnet, topazes and tourmalines, follows its original medieval forebear in having four crosses-pattée and four fleurs-de-lis.

From Reuters Dec. 3, 2022

The purple “L” in the logo was fashioned from 17 amethysts, one for each of the 17 championships in franchise history.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 15, 2021

Tears welled from his eyes, creeping down his nose, past emeralds, amethysts, and black diamonds.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin




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