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 (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