| 词汇 | amethyst |
| 释义 | amethyst noun uk /ˈæm.ə.θɪst/ us /ˈæm.ə.θɪst/ [ C or U ] a transparent purple stone used in jewellery: 紫水晶 She wore a plain necklace of amethysts. Bishops and cardinals used to wear amethyst as a symbol of peace. PeterHermesFurian/iStock/Getty Images Plus/GettyImages [ U ] a purple colour: 紫（水晶）色 The gown is made from silk crepe fabric in dusty amethyst. An amethyst is set into the handle of the sword. Amethysts, emeralds, topaz, and sapphires litter workshops like colourful marbles. Her expensive soft woollen coat was a deep shade of amethyst. Geology: precious & semi-precious stones amber blood diamond carbuncle carnelian conflict diamond cornelian cultured pearl gem gemmy jet marcasite onyx opal pearl precious stone ruby semiprecious topaz turquoise unset You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Less common colours amethyst adjective uk /ˈæm.ə.θɪst/ us /ˈæm.ə.θɪst/ made of or containing amethyst: He wore a huge amethyst ring on his finger. An amethyst pendant with a centre of pink sapphires is for sale for £3,800. of a purple colour: She wore a diaphanous amethyst dress. amethyst eyes Was it too soon to wear Faith's amethyst brooch? She was wearing gold earrings and an amethyst necklace. The plant has deep bluish amethyst flowers. Use the tiniest dab of dark aubergine or amethyst eyeshadow. Geology: precious & semi-precious stones amber blood diamond carbuncle carnelian conflict diamond cornelian cultured pearl gem gemmy jet marcasite onyx opal pearl precious stone ruby semiprecious topaz turquoise unset You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Less common colours Examples of amethystamethyst The results point to a volcanic origin for the amethyst geode infillings through basalt 'autoalteration' by authigenic high temperature hydrothermal fluids. Keywords: basaltic flows, geodes, amethyst, geochemical profiles, fluid inclusions. The amethyst level is at the top of the massive central part, with 3 m maximum thickness, its lower part being at 10 m depth in the lava flow. Over 150 minerals have been discovered at the mine, mica being the most prevalent, but also including feldspar, beryl, amethyst, rose/smoky quartz, and garnet. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Famous objects such as several cosmetic palettes, ivory bracelets with relief decoration and collars made of carnelian- and amethyst beads were found. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Amethyst was considered to be a strong antidote against drunkenness, which is why wine goblets were often carved from it. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. At the front of the circlet is an oval amethyst and four amethysts alternate with four citrines on the circlet proper. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Perucca was attempting to replicate a nineteenth-century experiment (1860) in which amethyst exhibited optical activity in the visible light spectrum. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. There are several small surface amethyst mines in the area, some of which allow visitors to search for their own crystals. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Small quantities of amethyst, peridot, and black opal are also produced. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Although citrine occurs naturally, the majority is the result of heat-treated amethyst. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The buildings were topped by amethyst domes, which were lighted at night and could be seen offshore. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The winter hat was very dark navy felt trimmed with a navy gross grain ribbon stipped with amethyst and gold. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Again amethyst gloves, brown lace-up shoes with beige socks or 40 denier stockings completed the ensemble. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The beach and cliff sides are known for semi-precious gemstones, primarily varieties of agate, quartz, and amethyst. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. See all examples of amethyst These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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