amethyst
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That was paired with an amethyst and diamond necklace gifted by a former Duchess of Kent to Queen Victoria and then passed to Queen Mary.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
On Monday, Giorgio Armani also presented velvets and cashmere of green, blue and amethyst shades, four months after the death of the legendary designer aged 91.
From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026
Occasionally they’re interrupted by bursts of jewel-tone color — ruby, emerald, sapphire, amethyst.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 17, 2024
If the shop owner doesn’t know, or can only say that their amethyst comes from Brazil—one of the world’s top producers—that’s a red flag.
From National Geographic • Feb. 5, 2024
They played across the coast all through the night, until the soft new day shrugged itself awake, tried on amethyst and lavender for a while, and finally decided on a pale yellow.
From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt
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