Amethyst of synthetic quartz is used. Treated amethyst is produced by gamma ray, X-ray or electron beam irradiation of clear quartz (rock crystal) which has been first doped with ferric impurities. On exposure to heat, the irradiation effects can be partially cancelled and amethyst generally becomes yellow or even green, and much of the citrine, cairngorm, or yellow quartz of jewelry is said to be merely "burnt amethyst". The Greek word "amethystos" may be translated as "not drunken", from Greek "a-", "not" + "methustos", "intoxicated". Amethyst was considered to be a strong antidote against drunkenness, which is why wine goblets were
Amethyst (Steven Universe) Amethyst (Steven Universe) Amethyst is a fictional character from the animated television series "Steven Universe", created by Rebecca Sugar. She is voiced by Michaela Dietz. She is a "Gem," a fictional alien being that exists as a magical gemstone projecting a holographic body, and one of the four "Crystal Gems" at the beginning of a series, a group of Gems who dedicate their lives to defending Earth. Her story arcs throughout the series mostly focus on overcoming her low self-esteem, which is mostly due to her feeling physically and intellectually inferior to other Gems. Amethyst's look was redesigned between the