amethyst
n. செவ்வந்திக்கல்.
Am"e*thyst, Etym: [F. ametiste, amatiste, F. améthyste, L. amethystus, fr. Gr. Mead.] 1. (Min.) Defn: A variety of crystallized quartz, of a purple or bluish violet color, of different shades. It is much used as a jeweler's stone. Oriental amethyst, the violet-blue variety of transparent crystallized corundum or sapphire. 2. (Her.) Defn: A purple color in a nobleman's escutcheon, or coat of arms.