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Amethyst was once thought to cure drunkenness. It is the name given to the purple variety of the mineral quartz, which is found in all colors. It is a very popular gemstone, the birthstone for February. Currently the bulk of amethyst on the market comes from Brazil and Uruguay, but it is mined in over a dozen countries.
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What is the Kannada word for 'amethyst'?
the kannada word for amethyst is padmaraga
Why is feburary's birthstone amethyst?
Amethyst
What is the latin name for amethyst?
amethyst
What is the birth stone for February?
amethyst, pinkish purple
Is a amethyst a nonmetal?
Amethyst is mineral not a metal.
What type of rock is amethyst quartz?
yes, it is. amethyst is a purple type of quartz.
How do you use amethyst in a sentence?
The birthstone of February is the amethyst.
Is there traces of quartz in amethyst?
Amethyst is purple quartz.
What re the birth stones for February?
Amethyst
What is amethyst called in Tamil?
Amethyst is cukantiyum in Tamil.
What is feburarys birth stone?
The birthstone for the month of February is Amethyst.
How are amethyst and quatz different?
Amethyst is quartz that contains an impurity that imparts the purple color. The impurity in amethyst is iron.
