Amethyst Amethyst Amethyst is a violet variety of quartz. The name comes from the Koine Greek ἀμέθυστος "amethystos" from ἀ- "a-", "not" and μεθύσκω "methysko" / μεθύω "methyo", "intoxicate", a reference to the belief that the stone protected its owner from drunkenness. The ancient Greeks wore amethyst and carved drinking vessels from it in the belief that it would prevent intoxication. Amethyst is a semiprecious stone often used in jewelry and is the traditional birthstone for February. Amethyst is a purple variety of quartz (SiO) and owes its violet color to irradiation, iron impurities (in some cases in conjunction with transition
Amethyst Incident and unwounded men who had been sent ashore. He assumed command of the ship that day. During the next few days "Amethyst" moved several times, but each time she got under way the batteries opened fire at her and the ship was forced to anchor, finally finishing up off Fu Te Wei. On 21 April a signal was received: ""HM ships" London "and" Black Swan "are moving up river to escort the" Amethyst "down stream. Be ready to move."" The cruiser and the frigate (ex-sloop and "Amethyst"s sister ship) were heavily shelled as they attempted to help "Amethyst" and retreated