| 单词 | amethyst |
| 例句 | His fingernails were painted purple, and his earlobes dripped with pearls and amethysts. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z "Black amethysts from Asshai. The rarest kind, a deep true purple by daylight." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Tears welled from his eyes, creeping down his nose, past emeralds, amethysts, and black diamonds. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I place my hand above it, creating a shadow umbrella, and it glows the deep purple of an amethyst. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z There, piled into enormous mounds that reached almost to the ceiling, were not only diamonds and emeralds and rubies but also sapphires, amethysts, topazes, moonstones, and garnets. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z With anxiety I watched his eye rove over the gay stores: he fixed on a rich silk of the most brilliant amethyst dye, and a superb pink satin. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z The petals of flowers were rubies, sapphires, and amethyst. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z It was as if they stood at the window of some elven-tower, curtained with threaded jewels of silver and gold, and ruby, sapphire and amethyst, all kindled with an unconsuming fire. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z He took hold of it again and pulled with all his might The music played more strongly, and the tight all about the churchyard glowed like amethysts; but the sword still stuck. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z They stood on wide, flat oblong slabs of obsidian that hovered over the amethyst rails. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z The collar was set with an enchanted amethyst that Xaro swore would ward her against all poisons. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The knight who led them wore silver armor inlaid with amethysts and a striped purple-and-silver cloak. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Four poultice rooms line the wall, holding the promise of healing from red clay, oakwood charcoal, amethyst gem, and blue onyx. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z The armor had been made of silver and gold, the knights of jade and beryl and onyx and tourmaline, of amber and opal and amethyst, each as tall'as her little finger. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Glimmering tracks of blue-black amethysts crisscrossed the vast open space, connecting one side of the underground city with the other. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Mother wants to sell the amethyst ring Father brought back from America, where he trained in the navy before I was born. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z His pearls and amethysts clattered softly against the marble floor. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Out of the four large windows facing the water she can see the sine curve of the coastline, the serrated firs in the distance, the glittery amethyst sea. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z 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. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z And as the sun’s rays peeked out of the horizon, turning the sky into an amethyst haze, the canoe people sang in a language I’d never heard before. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Jewels danced when he moved his hands; onyx and opal, tiger’s eye and tourmaline, ruby, amethyst, sapphire, emerald, jet and jade, a black diamond, and a green pearl. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The leaves dangled like jewels—tiny droplets of ruby, pearl, topaz, amethyst, emerald, and garnet; and a carpet of such riches coated the forest floor around them. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The girl slid the gilded sandals onto her feet, while the old woman fixed the tiara in her hair, and slid golden bracelets crusted with amethysts around her wrists. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Garnets and amethysts and black pearls adorned the metalwork, and here and there an emerald or ruby. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z They had hair of silver and hair of gold and hair of platinum white, and their eyes were opal and amethyst, tourmaline and jade. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Though she wore gloves, he glanced at her hand—where the amethyst ring always sat—and the spark died from his eyes. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z It was simple: crafted of silver, its only ornamentation lay in the fingernail-sized amethyst embedded in its center. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Jagged blue sapphires and purple amethysts floated in a space cut way at the top, and they flashed in warning, like a lighthouse. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z The amethyst in her ring glowed in the firelight. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z She yanked her elbow out of his grasp and waved her fingers in front of him, displaying the amethyst ring. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Except these apples weren’t apples, they were glass orbs lit emerald and amethyst and sapphire from the fireflies that lived inside. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The guide shows them agate from Brazil and violet amethysts and a meteorite on a pedestal that he claims is as ancient as the solar system itself. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Instead, she mixes diamonds, sapphires and amethysts with moodier materials like jasper “zebra” agate, purple turquoise, Nubian opals and moonstones. T Magazine: Rock Star 2011-02-17T09:00:37Z For example, a pattern of ginko leaves takes 72 hours of handwork, while topaz, amethyst and jade are worked into a clasp. Rich Accessories, in More Ways Than One 2012-09-23T17:48:06Z Rose quartz and amethyst, tourmaline and citrine, labradorite and carnelian: Madagascar has them all. Dark crystals: the brutal reality behind a booming wellness craze 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z The feathered-breast effect is sculpted and engraved from a single block of amethyst or rose quartz. Special Report: A Cut Above: Watches: Retail Strategy Keeps MB&F in Demand 2010-11-26T07:50:00Z He used indigenous materials, including amethysts, and reworked motifs such as the jaguar, which were common in pre-Columbian art. An American in Mexico 2015-06-25T04:00:00Z After graduating from Miami University in 1989, Ms. Deam moved to Chicago to run one of her father’s side businesses: selling semiprecious rocks like amethyst. Up Close : Lara Deam: Cool Comfort In Modern Design 2013-08-14T23:51:00Z His Terra collection, modern but imbued with ancestral traditions, uses flat-cut sapphires, rubies, amethysts or tourmalines set in yellow or white gold. Special Report: Jewelry: Translating Violence Into Beauty 2009-12-10T05:57:21Z You half-expect to see Raekwon strut through the lobby bar rocking all velour and a matching purple chef’s hat studded with diamonds and amethysts. How does a 45-year-old rapper stay relevant in a genre that feeds off youth? 2015-05-12T04:00:00Z At the warehouse, he navigated past brackets, doors, shutters, pilasters, fireplace mantels, mirrors, balustrades, light fixtures, hardware, murals and sculptures, some of which are studded with rock crystals or amethysts. A Duke’s Gilded Haven, Recreated in Paris 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z As if that were not enough, the legs are decorated with a combination of petrified wood, amethyst, cabochon carnelian and diamond-cut rock crystal, gilt and more imitation pearls. Art Review: Johann Christian Neuber’s Gold-and-Stone Bonbons at the Frick 2012-07-12T21:49:03Z Showing Roman skills with both fine and semiprecious jewels, Bulgari’s spin on spinels was to gather them with amethysts and turquoise. In Paris, Nature Meets Craft in Jewelry 2012-01-30T14:00:43Z Ms. Leroy-Beaulieu also wore some of the jewelry her mother designed: cuff bracelets; a necklace with a long silver chain and an amethyst pendant; and a large gold brooch in the shape of an angel. Want to Play La Parisienne? Here’s How 2020-11-09T05:00:00Z They market their saunas as “igloos” or “grottoes” where gemstones like amethyst and jade, and minerals like crystal, are promoted as adding therapeutic value. In Midtown, Igloos Are Hot 2010-09-16T04:20:00Z Our 5,000-metre trek up a jungle mountain wall was accompanied by cicadas – their frenzied cacophony fading the higher we climbed – and dozens of butterflies flecked in amethyst, periwinkle, canary yellow and zebra stripes. Laos town known for drunkenness and tourist deaths cleans up its act 2016-05-09T04:00:00Z She strings it on cowhide thongs, with solid silver finishing or combines it with semiprecious stones — amethyst, tourmaline and rock crystal — that she buys directly from mines in Brazil. From Travel to Fashion, Wood Goes Exotic 2012-11-21T15:30:24Z In the 3rd century, Heliogabalus, renowned for enjoying cruel jokes, served up grains of gold mixed in with the peas, and amethysts, rubies and pearls in other dishes. The Biggest Feasts Ever 2010-06-29T21:20:00Z The arches above the figures support increasingly complex images of turreted towns, and there are nice sartorial touches: Phalec fastens his cloak with a fat amethyst brooch; Abraham wears snazzy yellow socks under baby-blue boots. Art Review: Stained Glass at the Cloisters 2014-02-28T00:07:01Z One long, flowing dress in purple even drew gasps as the model disappeared into a matching amethyst backdrop. Chanel and McQueen entice fantasy in Paris shows 2012-03-07T03:01:04Z Her candidacy arrives at a time when yoga and meditation have been mainstreamed, and raw amethyst charms sell at the local Kohl’s. America's curious political awakening to Marianne Williamson 2019-07-07T04:00:00Z Among them this season was a black, navy and cream Chanel jacket with amethyst buttons the store has been holding for her since Chanel announced its sale at the start of this month. Bargain Hunters and Their Bag of Tricks 2012-12-12T21:55:40Z There are more than 80 different precious stones to choose from, ranging from the standard amethyst, tiger’s-eye and lapis lazuli to the more grand leopard jasper, chrysoprase and mother-of-pearl. | Gilbert Albert Interchangeable Rings 2013-04-24T17:06:39Z And throughout there was a juxtaposition of velvet in jewel colors of garnet, amethyst and emerald. Special Report: Ralph Lauren's Downtown Boho 2010-02-18T17:42:00Z Another “Mediterranean Eden” was the inspiration at Bulgari , where the jeweler’s famous mix of vivid materials, like amethyst and turquoise, brought rich and dramatic colors. Special Report: Fashion: Magic of the Sea 2011-07-07T17:48:09Z Collect and display oversize crystals, geodes and gems such as amethyst and coral. 7 ways to decorate a nonworking fireplace 2015-01-07T05:00:00Z A writer's block crystals gift set available through Etsy offers agate, carnelian, tiger eye, citrine, amethyst and clear quartz crystals to help those struggling to formulate sentences. The 5,000-year history of writer’s block 2022-10-23T04:00:00Z There were palazzo pants in fluid paisley printed silks and halter tops in rich sapphire, amethyst and turquoise. Pilati speculation overshadows YSL show 2011-10-04T00:46:04Z It is a three-dimensional owl from precious stones with the option of amethyst, diamonds and blue and violet sapphires, or pink tourmaline, rose quartz, diamonds and pink sapphires. Special Report: A Cut Above: Watches: Retail Strategy Keeps MB&F in Demand 2010-11-26T07:50:00Z “For B Lovely, we worked for the first time with gemstones like citrines and amethysts,” Ms. Delale said. Extracting DNA From a Classic Glassware Design 2013-05-15T13:55:27Z "I discovered for example that 'amethysts emit high yin energy' was being taught as part of a BSc at Westminster just down the road." David Colquhoun, Twitter-addicted scourge of scientific quackery 2013-04-21T08:00:08Z Sixty of these rare objects will be on view, including an amethyst from the Goboboseb Mountains in Namibia, a rhodochrosite from Colorado and a tourmaline cluster from Brazil. Chemical Compounds That Incite Oohs and Aahs 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z Besides mining for diamonds, lots of other gems, including emeralds, aquamarines, garnets, rubies, amethysts and sapphires, are still buried deep in the mountains. Treasure-Hunting Vacations 2010-12-16T17:00:00Z As her band teased traces of his “Diamonds and Pearls,” the amethyst sky on the massive screen above transitioned to doves being released. Broccoli City Festival promotes health and sustainability with music 2016-05-01T04:00:00Z After the first course, Veronica Bulgari, resplendent in an amethyst, gold and diamond necklace from the brand’s new collection, spoke briefly about the scent before introducing the perfumer Olivier Polge. | Bulgari's Secret Garden 2011-03-10T21:11:07Z In the book—where Bacon appears surrounded by quartz and amethyst, in an attitude of prayer—and across her brand, she earnestly embodies a marketing chestnut: that of the “cult” product. The Moon Juice Prosperity Gospel 2016-11-22T05:00:00Z He placed a few stones on the wooden table in front of him: polished clear quartz and purple amethyst. Dark crystals: the brutal reality behind a booming wellness craze 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z Axel slobbers on her lap, then lopes around the room, sniffing amethyst crystals, a conga drum and a gold Tibetan singing bowl. What happened when I went to psychic school 2018-09-10T04:00:00Z The path across the Oriental rug in Joan and George Hornig’s Park Avenue master suite is strewn with both and sprinkled with green amethysts, whiskey tourmalines and South Sea pearls. Away: A Couple?s Estate on the East End of Long Island 2010-04-22T21:23:00Z With my eyes closed, I chose an amethyst, which was presented to me in a little bag at the end of the massage — a token freebie $245 later, plus tip. Massaging Your Soul 2014-04-25T17:49:24Z The new Gemstone Vitality massage at the Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Boston, begins with a consultation during which clients are presented with a ceramic tray holding four gemstones: garnet, tourmaline, smoky quartz and amethyst. Skin Deep: Massages at Spas Like Bliss and Mandarin Oriental Go Extreme 2012-02-15T19:24:51Z Among the recently acquired specimens is a towering 12-foot amethyst geode from Uruguay, which will be on display in the museum’s Grand Gallery through this year’s winter holidays. New Home for Gems and Minerals at the Museum of Natural History 2017-10-16T04:00:00Z A refined take on stone fruit, Ms. Kiss’s amethyst “plums” are accented by delicate leafs made of gold. A ‘Plant-Based’ Gift Guide 2021-11-23T05:00:00Z Mr. Porter has spent up to a few thousand dollars apiece for cuff link pairs; his priciest acquisitions, made of gold and amethyst, were designed by Art Smith, a Greenwich Village artisan. When Form Meets Function: Cuff Links Throughout the Centuries 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z The stalls around him showcased towering display pieces: rose quartz boulders, massive amethyst geodes. Dark crystals: the brutal reality behind a booming wellness craze 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z Mr. Bailey’s palette telegraphed sophistication: jewel tones like amethyst and sharp spice colors like turmeric were played off one another. Fashion Review: Italian Men?s Fashion Week Shows in Milan Go Conservative 2012-01-18T23:53:35Z He favors silver, 10-karat gold and platinum in creations more classic than trendy, including spiral silver cuff links dotted with moonstone, and trinity knot silver earrings adorned with amethyst. In Dublin, Shopping Away From the Crowds 2014-08-27T04:00:00Z Darkened, plush-carpeted — there is no greater serenity than staring into one of its giant amethyst geodes, split open like a mangosteen. Critical Shopper: Mother’s Day Shopping 2013-05-08T17:56:29Z Day looks were smoothly confident, usually in gray or a light amethyst, and where there was sable or sequins, it made contemporary sense. Fashion Review: More Than Meets the iPhone Lens 2011-02-15T00:06:30Z Moonstones in Montana, amethyst and emeralds in North Carolina, garnet and quartz in upstate New York. Got Crystals? Gem Mining Could Be Your Full-Time Job 2020-10-19T04:00:00Z A mostly jewel-toned palette rendered in flat, broad, dense strokes of paint is dominated by shades of sapphire, amethyst and turquoise set off by neutrals. Steve Martin-curated Lawren Harris exhibition shines light on landscapes physical and metaphorical 2015-10-23T04:00:00Z On New Year’s Eve 2016, he proposed to her with an amethyst ring over a romantic dinner at Ripple in Cleveland Park. Perspective | The doctors gave him a year to live. That’s when they committed to ‘forever.’ 2017-08-31T04:00:00Z I opened the package marked “12th Birthday” and found a little ring with an amethyst at its center. She Put Her Unspent Love in a Cardboard Box 2021-05-28T04:00:00Z Weighing five pounds, with a velvet cap and band of ermine fur, the crown includes a dazzling array of rubies, amethysts, sapphires, topazes, tourmalines and garnet. King Charles III's coronation: The bloody history behind some of the crown jewels 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z Her most requested designs use precious stones, like amethyst, quartz and jade. Helen, With the Gold Teeth 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z Complex embellishments, intricate textures, and sparkling jewel tones of ruby, amethyst and emerald danced across gowns, paying homage to the regal, cinematic muses. Elie Saab captivates Paris couture with a fusion of past and present 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z Soft high top hiking boots, moccasins and loafers finished the looks, with jewelry of polished stone or raw amethyst. Bling-friendly Dolce & Gabbana presents quiet luxury during Milan Fashion Week menswear shows 2023-06-17T04:00:00Z The crown glitters with stones including tourmalines, white and yellow topazes, rubies, amethysts, sapphires, garnet, peridot, zircons, spinel and aquamarines. 5 things to look for during King Charles III’s coronation 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z It’s set with rubies, amethysts, sapphires, garnet, topazes and tourmalines. Live updates | King Charles III’s coronation 2023-05-06T04:00:00Z The delicate intaglios, fashioned from amethyst, jasper and carnelian, range in diameter from 5 millimeters to 16 millimeters — bigger than a pencil eraser, smaller than a dime. Ancient Romans Dropped Their Bling Down the Drain, Too 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z “The color jacaranda is an omen for a rebirth,” the agency, Trendo.mx said, describing the hue as between amethyst and mauve, comparable to periwinkle. ‘Merchant of Landscapes’: The Lasting Footprint of a Japanese Gardener in Mexico 2023-03-25T04:00:00Z That exhibition uses finds from the collection in Deepstore, including an ancient brooch and amethyst beads from a necklace. England's archaeological history gathers dust as museums fill up 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z The amethyst cross is a 1920s pendant by luxury jewellery designer Garrard, which Princess Diana wore on many occasions. Kim Kardashian buys Princess Diana amethyst cross at auction 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z The St Edward's Crown, made up of a solid gold frame set with rubies, amethysts, sapphires, garnet, topazes and tourmalines, follows its original medieval forebear in having four crosses-pattée and four fleurs-de-lis. Historic crown to be modified for King Charles's coronation 2022-12-03T05:00:00Z One amethyst depicts Venus holding either a flower or a mirror. Ancient Romans Dropped Their Bling Down the Drain, Too 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z “It’s this dark gray that in sunlight kind of looks dark brown and in other light kind of looks dark amethyst,” Anderson says. A fresh coat of paint is sure to boost a home’s curb appeal | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z The former produces amethyst blooms that are nearly a foot in diameter, while the latter is an impressive sparklerlike blossom that’s almost as big as a volleyball. These perennial bulbs stand out in a garden ensemble and on their own 2022-10-01T04:00:00Z The cross-shaped pendant features large amethyst stones, framed by 5.2-carat diamonds. Kim Kardashian buys Princess Diana amethyst cross at auction 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z Trace amounts of Fe3+ in quartz give amethyst its characteristic purple color. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z That jagged slice of amethyst gifted to me by an ex. L.A. can assign sanctity to anything. But nothing brings clarity like burning incense 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z Impurities consisting of atoms within this framework give rise to many varieties of quartz among which are gemstones like amethyst, rose quartz, and citrine. An Introduction to Geology 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z Upon her return from the maternity ward, Takiko dreams of her mother, a lonely girl atop a mountain wearing a glittering amethyst necklace, watching others sled down the snowy slope. Review: What a 1980 Japanese novel about a single mom foresaw about pandemic loneliness 2022-02-23T05:00:00Z And if burning sage, or eating black-eyed peas, or carrying an amethyst helps keep us upright and moving forward, that’s good enough for now. Opinion | After a year like 2021, we all need something to believe in 2021-12-30T05:00:00Z Two years ago, the Getty quietly acquired a tiny ancient amethyst, less than an inch high, masterfully engraved with a bust of bearded Athenian statesman Demosthenes, brow furrowed and eyes set. Review: The Getty Villa's gem of a Peter Paul Rubens show 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z Seven feet tall and encrusted with lavender spikes throughout its craggy interior, the 1-ton amethyst throne required five men to muscle it through the double doors of gem shop Crystalarium. A new thing rich people are into: absolutely enormous crystals 2021-08-01T04:00:00Z The purple was a result of radiation damage, probably from the surrounding rocks in which the amethysts formed, and would most likely revert to its original color eventually. Why Geology Is Our Destiny 2021-06-22T04:00:00Z The purple “L” in the logo was fashioned from 17 amethysts, one for each of the 17 championships in franchise history. Column One: Beneath the bling — Lakers championship rings feature many special surprises 2021-01-15T05:00:00Z Each 16.45-carat diamond ring included 17 purple amethyst stones arranged to form the Lakers’ logo, a nod to the franchise’s 17 titles. Analysis | It just didn’t feel like Showtime for the Lakers and the NBA on opening night 2020-12-23T05:00:00Z To help them, she curates packets of gumball-sized lepidolite, amethyst and rose quartz. American anxiety drives a crystal boom: 'People are looking for healing' 2020-10-31T04:00:00Z Other items taken include a gold link bracelet with heart fob, a silver bracelet with Egyptian symbols, a gold and amethyst oval brooch and an RAF insignia brooch. Jewellery stolen from dying woman's Loughborough home 2020-10-24T04:00:00Z The pandemic cannot forbid the changing color of leaf, the emergence of naked tree; it cannot banish those bright sunny days that dissolve into gold, then amethyst, then starry shivery black. Column: Am I addicted to scented candles? Perhaps. I'll try anything to fight the darkness of 2020 2020-10-15T04:00:00Z It was unlike anything I’d seen: Imagine ranks of glass-head pins in the belly of a leaf, and now imagine that those pinheads were made of frosted amethyst. The Unexpected Beauty of ‘Dog Vomit’ and Other Slime Molds 2020-06-16T04:00:00Z Her knickknacks are confined to a small tin at the center of her coffee table that houses some eye drops, a flashlight, a bottle of Advil and an amethyst crystal. Linda Ronstadt on the sound of her life 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z Inside the box were a number of different gems, including crystals, ceramics, amethysts and amber. Pompeii 'sorcerer’s treasure trove' discovered, with bones, skull charms and gems for rituals 2019-08-13T04:00:00Z In it were crystals, ceramic, amethysts and amber. 'Sorcerer's treasure trove' found in Pompeii 2019-08-12T04:00:00Z Her favorite color—the hardest to find—was amethyst. A Year Without a Name 2019-08-12T04:00:00Z Inside a bead curtain divided the anteroom from her divining space, decorated with oversized amethyst crystals. App-based psychics may be the only people who are doing well in the gig economy 2019-07-11T04:00:00Z The new offerings come in semiprecious stones such as aquamarine, pink tourmaline, citrine, amethyst and peridot as well as precious gems such as rubies and sapphires. Sun Becomes Her label offers new women’s styles fit for summer 2019-06-05T04:00:00Z A close friend of ours has been sober for a few years and she gave the purple amethyst to me as a sobriety stone. What’s in your bag, RÜFÜS DU SOL? 2019-04-12T04:00:00Z "The stone is an amethyst; but I, the tipler Dionysus, say, 'Let it either persuade me to be sober, or let it learn to get drunk.'" The Origin of Amethysts May Leave You All Tingly 2019-03-03T05:00:00Z In accordance with tradition, the president of the club is given custody of an amethyst brooch originally presented to McCluer on her 91st birthday. Stillwater’s 130-year-old women’s reading club may soon end 2018-10-27T04:00:00Z I was quite shocked, uh, just now, because I didn’t even know that amethyst was in there. What’s In Your Bag, Alison Wonderland? 2018-08-24T04:00:00Z She said even though the ring, with an amethyst stone in the centre, was covered in earth she recognised it immediately. Lost gold ring found on carrot 2018-08-17T04:00:00Z There’s a purple amethyst, a shell my girlfriend found, and a heart rock. What’s in your bag, RÜFÜS DU SOL? 2019-04-12T04:00:00Z I must start our foray into this month's birthstone with a confession: I didn't think amethyst would be exciting. The Origin of Amethysts May Leave You All Tingly 2019-03-03T05:00:00Z As a jazzy tune played over a boombox, they passed a few amethyst geodes and approached a large glass case displaying rocks with magnets affixed to them. The unlikely story of the meteorite feud that ended up a fugitive from the law 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z Two middle-aged women with matching haircuts held hands in front of me as they bought an oversize amethyst cluster. Opinion | Is Astrology Religion for Those of Us With No Religion? 2018-06-15T04:00:00Z Nixon adds semi-precious stones to his work, such as amethyst, peridot and all colors of tourmaline. Former racing dog trainer embraces jewelry artistry 2018-04-15T04:00:00Z “It could be a rare material,” he explains, “like the tiger agate used in a Fabergé tray, or the unusual combination of amethyst and jade in a pair of earrings.” Too many fairs, not enough art 2018-04-10T04:00:00Z However, along the way, I got diverted by some very interesting facets of amethysts, including some pretty neato human history. The Origin of Amethysts May Leave You All Tingly 2019-03-03T05:00:00Z Anna by Rablabs stainless steel cocktail shaker with amethyst crystal finials. For the shopping procrastinator, here's a guide to our favorite last-minute holiday gifts — from $9 to $9,500 – Los Angeles Times 2017-12-14T05:00:00Z From her pocket, she produced five stones — including an amethyst and a ruby — “to give me good energy,” she said. Ojai, Calif., Ringed by Flames, Is an Ash-Covered Shangri-La 2017-12-09T05:00:00Z His home uphill was filled with first-edition books, fine art, Panamanian baskets and minerals including vibrant green malachite, deep blue azurite and an amethyst tower. 'Home away from home': After fires razed their houses, safari workers find relief in saving animals 2017-10-21T04:00:00Z It was a silver cross with her mum's birthstone in it - amethyst. The UK city where sex work is banned, but hasn't stopped 2017-10-12T04:00:00Z So, everyone knows amethyst is a purple variety of quartz, yeah? The Origin of Amethysts May Leave You All Tingly 2019-03-03T05:00:00Z It’s painted in garish shades of lavender and amethyst right down to the street curbs. Review: ‘The Florida Project’ is an exquisite heartbreaker 2017-10-04T04:00:00Z I’ve been staring at bowls of amethyst, malachite and rose quartz glistening in the sun, piled ever so delicately on sheepskin rugs. Inside Gwyneth Paltrow's first wellness summit, In Goop Health 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z “I believe,” Greenbaum said, “that color is more of an amethyst.” From a factory in Paterson, mansions for the 1 percent 2017-03-11T05:00:00Z Black onyx, hematite, and black tourmaline, to “draw energy out,” and transparent quartz, rose quartz, and amethyst, for “clearing, love, and processing.” Taryn Toomey Will Make You Scream 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z So, it may shock you just a little bit to learn that gem-quality amethyst used to be considered just as valuable as rubies, celebrated in myth and legend. The Origin of Amethysts May Leave You All Tingly 2019-03-03T05:00:00Z But it really is jewel-like, an amethyst set down amid a warren of streets lined with “artisan dwellings” that are now much sought after by the post-crash moneyed gentry – and why not? John Banville’s Dublin, a city lost – and found 2016-10-15T04:00:00Z Inside was a dried sage bundle and my “crystal prescription”: The blue kyanite, desert diamond, amethyst, pink Botswana agate and crystal quartz — which is apparently the black skinny jean of the crystal community. Inside Gwyneth Paltrow's first wellness summit, In Goop Health 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z Usher is a big fan of crystals: amethyst, labradorite, tiger’s eye. Usher's extracurricular film career gets serious with his role as Sugar Ray Leonard in 'Hands of Stone' 2016-08-18T04:00:00Z Consider accents with pops of color— such as floral print shoes and clutch bags or a chunky amethyst necklace. Wear White at a Wedding? Sure, It’s OK 2016-07-06T04:00:00Z Even without those sources, amethyst is fairly easy to track down, even if gem-quality specimens are less abundant. The Origin of Amethysts May Leave You All Tingly 2019-03-03T05:00:00Z New York City sisters and designers Emily and Ashley Green's delicate two-ring detachable ruffled earrings are edged with circles of sparkling bright, rich multi-colored sapphires with center stones of green and purple amethyst. $20,140. Make your outfit pop with these colorful earrings 2016-02-20T05:00:00Z Some samples include an amethyst church from Brazil and onyx from Pakistan. Shop owners love thrill of uncovering unique quartz 2016-01-09T05:00:00Z There are also amber beads from the Baltic, amethyst from the Middle East, and carnelian that may originate in Egypt that might have been brought to Crete by Minoan traders. Rare Unlooted Grave of Wealthy Warrior Uncovered in Greece 2015-10-27T04:00:00Z The beads were made of carnelian, amethyst, jasper, agate and gold, researchers say. Here's what archaeologists found in a warrior's grave that's been untouched for 3,500 years 2015-10-26T04:00:00Z Just the natural bits will do, which is why amethyst is so much more abundant in igneous than sedimentary rocks. The Origin of Amethysts May Leave You All Tingly 2019-03-03T05:00:00Z Copper’s abundance in Zambia made it a natural choice for the jewelry, which is accented by amethysts and emeralds, gemstones that are found in abundance in the country. Williston native starts group to empower the women of Zambia 2015-10-12T04:00:00Z A funereal ground-floor bedroom is encrusted, floors and ceiling, with amethyst. Damien Hirst: ‘What have I done? I’ve created a monster’ | Catherine Mayer 2015-06-30T04:00:00Z “I’m a soul man,” said Adrian Loving, who broke the menswear mold with a quilted jacket, vintage tie, mohawk, and an amethyst gemstone in his pocket, for good luck. Forget celebrity fashion: Here’s how normal guests dressed for correspondents’ dinner 2015-04-26T04:00:00Z But it has some interesting decorations that include gilt bows and swags with three agate cabochons embedded in the base, topped with an amethyst. Faux Fabergé Egg Contains Bible Fragment That Landed On The Moon 2015-04-20T04:00:00Z If you look closely at amethyst crystals, you'll probably see that the tips are generally darker than the bases. The Origin of Amethysts May Leave You All Tingly 2019-03-03T05:00:00Z “There’s diamonds, rubies, amethyst, gorgeous jewels covered in very rich, saturated colors,” he said after the show. London Fashion Week Day 2: Sequins, retro looks, Cinderella 2015-02-21T05:00:00Z "There's diamonds, rubies, amethyst, gorgeous jewels covered in very rich, saturated colors," he said after the show. London Fashion Week Day 2: Sequins, retro looks, Cinderella 2015-02-21T05:00:00Z There she was in the amethyst dress with a plunging neckline, in the black shimmery dress with exaggerated shoulders, and in the jumpsuit thrown over with a fur coat. NYFW Fall '15: Jason Wu, Wes Gordon, Monique Lhuillier 2015-02-14T05:00:00Z Intaglios with images of emperors and gods carved into amethyst, carnelian or nicolo stone were also highly regarded in antiquity. Roman Empire's 'Ancient Luxury' shows timeless appeal at Getty Villa 2015-02-07T05:00:00Z If you leave your amethyst in sunlight or under other UV sources for too long, its color will fade. The Origin of Amethysts May Leave You All Tingly 2019-03-03T05:00:00Z She is fond of colored gems, with smoky quartz, amethyst, citrines, peridot and tourmaline among her favorites. New Jewelry Brand Vara of London Unveils First Collection 2014-10-16T04:00:00Z The casual shoes were worn with romantic tutu-like tulle dresses in jewel shades such as emerald and amethyst, finished with a pretty silk ribbon belt tied in a bow. Rainbow hues, jean jackets at Burberry's show 2014-09-15T04:00:00Z "It's this beautiful amethyst to this coral, ivory, white and then teal and turquoise, and this opal. It's a visual feast. I wanted to bring it here." Gaga, Pharrell turn up heat at Fashion Week 2014-09-06T04:00:00Z It’s only six miles from the mainland, but the strange colors make the island seem otherworldly - soupy amethyst waters, snow-white salt beaches, black rock and cerulean sky. Harsh island a breeding ground for Utah pelicans 2014-07-18T04:00:00Z And if you expose amethyst to heat, you'll see the color fade as well. The Origin of Amethysts May Leave You All Tingly 2019-03-03T05:00:00Z Pieces of ceramic vessels and tools made of amethyst and quartz are among the signs of human occupation from thousands of years ago. In Brazil, Caves Would Be Lost in Mining Project 2012-12-15T23:35:38Z The collection is set in 18k rose gold or white gold, featuring amethyst, pink quartz or chalcedony. Clock, Watches, Jewelry and Games Highlight Chopard's Winter Collection 2012-10-07T15:30:48Z On the windowsill is a slender wooden tray of glass floats, in colors ranging from turquoise to amethyst. On Location: Bringing the Beach to the Upper West Side 2012-08-23T03:20:03Z She particularly enjoys bringing in elements of the bride's jewelry, recently making a chocolate cake with a re-creation of the bride's pearl, emerald and amethyst pendant. India Ink: Wedding Cakes in NYC With an Indian Touch 2012-06-20T10:32:01Z Next, we'll visit an ancient Egyptian amethyst quarry that supplied generations of Egyptians and Romans with gorgeous purple gems, and then we'll travel to South America to learn how those extra huge geodes happen. The Origin of Amethysts May Leave You All Tingly 2019-03-03T05:00:00Z Does the shape of the amethyst look like a dragon or a poodle to your guests? If Facebook Delivers (Or Disappoints), Try Minerals 2012-05-18T18:19:21Z And beyond these stretches the yellow sand, not white and heavy, like our own, but dun-colored and fine, like dust, and over it amethyst skies bare of clouds, and tall palms. The Rulers of the Mediterranean 2012-04-25T02:00:58.380Z As they turned to walk up the floor towards the archway, the girl caught sight of a head—a fair head thrown into relief against the dark background of the amethyst curtain. The Tree of Knowledge A Novel 2012-04-05T02:00:35.603Z The sapphire, ruby, topaz, garnet, and amethyst abound. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1 2012-04-03T02:00:38.807Z Gr. ? without drunkenness; as a noun, a remedy for drunkenness, the amethyst, supposed to have this power; ? priv. + ? to be drunken, ? strong drink, wine. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary 2012-03-24T02:00:23.513Z The North Carolina garnets and amethysts could be sold; and specimens of the mica and gold and the native pink marble could be exhibited. Horace Chase 2012-03-08T03:00:09.693Z Spain, lying to the right, all green and amethyst, and flippant and gay with white houses and red roofs, and Gibraltar's grim show of battlements and war, become somehow of little moment. The Rulers of the Mediterranean 2012-04-25T02:00:58.380Z It is a glory of tender green and shaded amethyst and grateful hum of bees, the very voice of Spring. Old-Time Gardens Newly Set Forth 2012-03-06T03:00:22.850Z The spire of the distant city shone like my lady's amethysts. My Lady Rotha A Romance 2012-02-27T03:00:10.983Z Other precious stones found are chalcedony, garnet, jacinth, amethyst, carnelian, agate, rock-crystals, &c. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 8 "Hudson River" to "Hurstmonceaux" 2012-02-24T03:00:27.173Z The walls and roof of the cave seemed to be made of precious stones—pearls, sapphires, emeralds, amethysts and diamonds. The Camp Fire Girls' Larks and Pranks or, The House of the Open Door 2012-02-21T03:00:19.740Z But northward far with purer blaze, On Ochil mountains fell the rays, And as each heathy top they kissed, It gleamed a purple amethyst. Modern Painters. Vol. III (of V) Containing Part IV. Of Many Things 2012-02-20T03:00:15.843Z "And 'twas that amethyst made the boy temperate?" asked Jerome, ironically. The Cloister and the Hearth A Tale of the Middle Ages 2012-02-17T03:00:30.347Z Only the highest mountain peaks, Algonquin and Tahawus, caught the gold and amethyst of day's final tokens of good-bye. The Lucky Piece A Tale of the North Woods 2012-02-13T03:00:18.927Z Very faintly, on the far horizon to the north-east, mountain ranges were painted in amethyst on an orange sky. Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume I (of 2) Including a Summer in the Upper Karun Region and a Visit to the Nestorian Rayahs 2012-02-12T03:00:15.857Z They saw the floating isles of gold in sapphire seas; the templed mist with spires and domes of emerald and amethyst; the magic caverns of the clouds, resplendent with the rays of every gem. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 2 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Lectures 2012-02-11T03:03:51.557Z They never saw any more glorious sunsets with the great palaces of amethyst and gold, and they never saw the heavens thicker with constellations; they never read better poetry. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 8 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Political 2012-02-11T03:03:48.503Z It was a gold ring, with a great amethyst glowing and sparkling, full coloured, but pure as crystal. The Cloister and the Hearth A Tale of the Middle Ages 2012-02-17T03:00:30.347Z Imagine amethysts, rubies, diamonds, emeralds and opals mingled as liquids—then imagine these marvelous glories of light and color changed to a tone, and you have the wondrous, the incomparable voice of Scalchi. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 12 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Miscellany 2012-02-11T03:03:47.297Z From thee the sapphire, solid ether, takes Its hue cerulean; and, of evening tinct, The purple streaming amethyst is thine. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol III, No 13, 1851 2012-02-10T03:00:15.463Z On a single one of the Virgin's gold-wrought mantles," coaxed the sacristan, "are eighty-five thousand large pearls and as many sapphires, amethysts, and diamonds. Spanish Highways and Byways 2012-02-06T03:00:15.617Z His superb head, its black locks bound about with a twisted fillet in which flashed fifty purple amethysts, was held like that of a conqueror on the day of his greatest victory. Istar of Babylon A Phantasy 2012-01-31T03:00:15.543Z It was one of those brilliant New England days when every detail of water and sky shone clear as an amethyst. The Maker of Opportunities 2012-01-30T03:00:18.090Z A few days later, in an amethyst sea, off the green slopes of Loma point, the Renown cast anchor. Down Under With the Prince 2012-01-29T03:00:07.103Z Down the hill and over cobblestones, pursued by music and laughter, ministered to by odors of the lemon blossom, he whom sleep leads here may go toward a lake of fluent amethyst. Minstrel Weather 2012-01-24T03:00:25.640Z She chose with care the jewels suited to each costume, the topaz cross for the white, the amethysts for the lilac. Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 2012-01-24T03:00:23.377Z But what can this poor spirit wear To hide the naked wounds, pain-kissed Beneath the searching, ceaseless glare Of cloudless burning amethyst? Cornish Catches and Other Verses 2012-01-15T03:00:13.973Z The gems found on the island are rubies, sapphires topazes, amethysts, garnets, cinnamon-stone, and tourmaline. Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume I (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the Austrian Navy. 2012-01-02T03:00:25.873Z On the ripened grass is a bloomy mist Of silver and rose and amethyst Where the long June wave has run. The Melody of Earth An Anthology of Garden and Nature Poems From Present-Day Poets 2011-12-31T03:00:17.930Z Emerald, gold, and amethyst, they hold resplendent play, sparkling above the water like magnets of light, causing the placid depths to shimmer, and drawing the minnows from their sunlit rest. Minstrel Weather 2012-01-24T03:00:25.640Z “The beautiful coral tree with the amethyst base is a work of art and one I will always treasure,” Mrs. Reagan wrote to Mr. Lu in 1981 after visiting the family’s pearl factory in Taipei. City Room: Turtles Show Way to Prosperity 2011-12-26T23:22:14Z He also filled shelves with antiques that had inspired his designs: Chinese lacquer panels, Native American baskets, Russian icons, Venetian perfume bottles and Babylonian amethyst beads, among other things. | Long Island: Louis Comfort Tiffany?s Paintings Displayed on Long Island 2011-12-24T03:30:19Z Reflected back to the still shadowed slopes of the eastern walls, these bolder colours became a blended iridescence of amethyst, lemon and pale misty lavender. Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z And were there rubies and diamonds and amethysts all lying about, and gold and silver?” Shireen and her Friends Pages from the Life of a Persian Cat 2011-12-08T03:00:24.107Z Another wing of p. 55this huge building designed by Michael Angelo contains an altar enriched with alabaster, amethyst, and other precious stones. From the Thames to the Tiber or, My visit to Paris, Rome, Florence, Venice, Milan, Switzerland, etc. 2011-12-03T03:00:10.397Z Our brief stay showed us the greatest mixture and variety of people; the hotels were splendid with showy costumes, the shops tempting with onyx, amethyst, and crystal ornaments. From the Oak to the Olive A Plain record of a Pleasant Journey 2011-11-26T03:00:12.337Z She wore amethysts round her throat, and in her hair, and on her arms. An Ambitious Woman A Novel 2011-11-23T03:00:54.137Z The colour-effect was diversified along this part of the river by the appearance of great patches of rock-growing lichen, shading through half a dozen reds and browns to the most delicate amethyst and sage-green. Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z Look at these pearls and rubies and amethysts; I would give them all, all to have a mother, if only for a month.” Shireen and her Friends Pages from the Life of a Persian Cat 2011-12-08T03:00:24.107Z The stones, that ranged from the size of a bean to that of a large walnut, appeared to be as perfect as genuine amethysts, and the setting—genuine soft, old, worked gold—was really exquisite. Memoirs of an American Prima Donna 2011-11-17T03:00:32.600Z Naevius.—They appear to be an inferior kind of amethyst, such as are found in many places in Bohemia. De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 2011-11-16T03:00:21.977Z Chin and upper throat black, lower throat amethyst; tail forked, feathers pointed. Color Key to North American Birds with bibiographical appendix 2011-11-15T03:00:21.677Z Her bosom, opal, chalcedonic, was enclosed in a bodice of violet amethyst—and over the bodice she wore a tunic of precious stones. Psyche 2011-11-15T03:00:18.293Z In the neighbouring mountains there are rich veins of marble, and jasper and amethyst are found. Southern Spain 2011-11-11T03:00:28.423Z Through all these years, therefore, I have been fearful that some Rip Van Winkle claimant might rise up and take my beloved amethysts away from me! Memoirs of an American Prima Donna 2011-11-17T03:00:32.600Z Bermannus.—Indeed, they are not very dissimilar, therefore the common people who do not know amethysts well, set them in rings for gems, and they are easily sold. De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 2011-11-16T03:00:21.977Z Similar to ♀, but throat usually with some amethyst spots; tip of outer tail-feather grayish. Color Key to North American Birds with bibiographical appendix 2011-11-15T03:00:21.677Z To mountain waves of amethyst, All flaming up carmine; Upon each crest the angels rest Who tend the sun's decline. A Century of Emblems 2011-10-08T02:00:24.280Z Thus the thoughts of the poor Englishman, Basil Gregory, as he gazed into the rose-pink and amethyst heart of the fire. Chance in Chains A Story of Monte Carlo 2011-10-03T02:00:32.613Z A chain of pearls was arranged above the curls of her dark and glossy hair, crossing at the back of her head, and meeting in front, where it terminated in a splendid amethyst aigrette. Pencil Sketches or, Outlines of Character and Manners 2011-10-01T02:00:32.597Z She had rings set with emeralds and turquoises and amethysts and every other kind of precious stone. Minor Poems Little Classics, Vol. 15 2011-09-29T02:00:16.533Z Her hair was the palest silver-gold, and she had a crown of diamonds and an amethyst wand that sparkled when she moved it. The Fairies and the Christmas Child 2011-09-29T02:00:12.583Z Up Riverside Drive they sped, past the Palisades which loomed purple and amethyst in the misty light. The Automobile Girls Along the Hudson Fighting Fire in Sleepy Hollow 2011-09-18T02:00:23.270Z Ah, the moaning wild-wood dove With its throat of amethyst Ruffled like a shining cove, Which a wind to pearl hath kissed, Moaning, moaning of its love. The Triumph of Music And Other Lyrics 2011-09-11T02:00:09.677Z Long full sleeves of the same material threw their transparent shade over her beautiful arms, and were confined at intervals with bands of pearls clasped with amethysts. Pencil Sketches or, Outlines of Character and Manners 2011-10-01T02:00:32.597Z In the centre of the room a lofty red velvet couch rests on four gold griffins with amethyst eyes. 'Midst the Wild Carpathians 2011-09-09T02:00:57.830Z Tapers in golden vessels burned at its head and feet, and the clouds of incense that filled the air floated from amethyst vessels. The Fairies and the Christmas Child 2011-09-29T02:00:12.583Z The finer specimens of the Aegean gems are engraved with the wheel and the point in hard stones, such as chalcedony, amethyst, sard, rock-crystal and haematite. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 5 "Gassendi, Pierre" to "Geocentric" 2011-09-02T02:00:20.450Z And watch the waves that tossed and fled and glistened, Until the rolling meadows of amethyst Melted away in mist.” In Touch with Nature Tales and Sketches from the Life 2011-08-31T02:01:35.803Z There were fantastic halls pierced with Oriental windows, walls which glowed like jacinth and amethyst, and parapets of pearl. The City in the Clouds 2011-08-31T02:01:31.807Z Cliffie Shannon had a miniature of President Grover Cleveland set in amethysts strung round his wiry neck: for measuring biggest round the calf. The Claw 2011-08-31T02:01:30.563Z Usually caring little for jewelry, to-night she was wearing a pearl and amethyst star which her husband had given her years before. The Ranch Girls and Their Heart's Desire 2011-08-31T02:01:23.303Z The sapphire, however, is found occasionally of a beautiful violet colour; it is then called the Oriental amethyst, and, on account of its beauty and rarity, is of great value. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 5 "Gassendi, Pierre" to "Geocentric" 2011-09-02T02:00:20.450Z She had already been presented with a white China silk tea-gown, the scores of two of the latest light operas, and an amethyst belt-pin. The Wayfarers 2011-08-28T02:00:32.867Z Miss Bruce, returning to her postcards after a hurried toilet, thought that Lady Vivian looked very handsome as she came down in her black-lace evening-dress with a high amethyst comb in her hair. The War-Workers 2011-08-25T02:00:32.260Z Far away on the edge of the landscape, never seeming to come nearer or recede farther, was the usual line of amethyst hills. The Claw 2011-08-31T02:01:30.563Z A long procession of days followed, the sky exquisitely bright, the hills clad in living green, the lake sparkling like a floor of amethyst. Masterman and Son 2011-08-23T02:00:35.033Z It is evident, therefore, that whosoever succeeds in making artificially clear crystals of white sapphire has the power, by introducing appropriate colouring matter, to make the Oriental ruby, sapphire, emerald, topaz and amethyst. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 5 "Gassendi, Pierre" to "Geocentric" 2011-09-02T02:00:20.450Z Others brought precious stones also, sapphires, amethysts, and emeralds, until it would seem as though the world had been sifted for the costliest gems. The Cricket's Friends Tales Told by the Cricket, Teapot, and Saucepan 2011-08-23T02:00:33.033Z Full of tender colour are the tree-clad hills—a robe of grey and amber and amethyst, jewelled here and there, where the last of the leaves still hang. A West Country Pilgrimage 2011-08-05T02:00:48.947Z The partner—his name was ‘Ned’—was picturing the scene which would take place at his home when he distributed the treasures which he had bought for his sisters—amethyst rings, tortoise-shell brushes, brass ornaments. A Girl in Spring-Time 2011-07-29T02:00:31.493Z Long-haired varieties and color-saturated furs, in burgundy, amethyst and emerald are in, Downing said. ‘Cruelty-Free’ Fox Boleros at Saks Spur Fur Fashion Comeback 2011-07-27T19:27:00Z Its slate became steel-blue—the steel-blue deepened into purple shading off into amethyst, while the sky and the air all about us grew rosy, then saffron, then silver. The Further Adventures of O'Neill in Holland 2011-07-20T02:00:17.027Z Glowing blue sea met hollow blue sky in a brightness of electric fusion; and vast blue apparitions—the mountains of Higo—angled up through the blaze, like masses of amethyst. Concerning Lafcadio Hearn With a Bibliography by Laura Stedman 2011-07-20T02:00:12.413Z When Sophie looked up, the dark of the room swam with galaxies of those stars—red, green, gold, blue, and amethyst. The Black Opal 2011-07-13T02:00:16.323Z The brook went mad with melody, Eddied in laughter when she kissed With naked feet its amethyst— And I—I fell in love; ah me! Kentucky Poems 2011-07-11T02:00:07.060Z Her changed toilet was a matter of significance, almost a challenge to her aunt, who would readily construe a transformation from half mourning to violet crepe and amethysts. The Higher Court 2011-06-27T02:01:00.213Z Over the dark profile of the Pennsylvania hills the sky was jade and amethyst, a pool of light that dwindled swiftly in the thickening shades of violet. Joan Thursday 2011-06-25T02:00:19.897Z She looked down at the logs—smouldering now and with no more flame of rose-pink and amethyst. A Butterfly on the Wheel 2011-06-21T02:00:24.683Z She could see shattered stars—red, green, gold, blue, and amethyst—out across the earthen floor. The Black Opal 2011-07-13T02:00:16.323Z With its throat of amethyst Rippled like a shining cove Which a wind to pearl hath kissed, Moaning, moaning of its love. Kentucky Poems 2011-07-11T02:00:07.060Z The amethyst protected its wearer from drunkenness; the bloodstone cured anemia; while the opal was supposed to portend evil. Psychotherapy 2011-06-19T02:00:20.053Z The Sound shone like a sapphire, still and vast, and the cup of the skies bending over it was flawless sapphire banded at its rim with an exquisite shade of amethyst. Joan Thursday 2011-06-25T02:00:19.897Z She was very simply but very expensively dressed in an exquisite walking-dress of a colour which was neither grey nor amethyst, but a cunning blend of both. A Butterfly on the Wheel 2011-06-21T02:00:24.683Z It glittered, an eye of jet, with every light and star of red, green, gold, blue, and amethyst, leaping, dancing, and quivering together in the red earth of the mine. The Black Opal 2011-07-13T02:00:16.323Z And roundabout, leagues high, gloss-buffed walls of amethyst, and gleaming pillars of pearl girded this splendor. The Red Debt Echoes from Kentucky 2011-05-08T02:00:04.810Z Then we paused on an eminence, overlooking a sea of amethyst on our right, and a vast plain on our left. Studies in the Out-Lying Fields of Psychic Science 2011-04-14T02:00:40.453Z And her engagement ring isn't plastic, it's a precious quartz called amethyst. Kate Middleton doll goes on sale 2011-04-08T06:55:53Z In her smart afternoon costume of grey silk, and a large straw hat upon which the flowers were amethyst and purple, she made a perfect colour-harmony as she sat. A Butterfly on the Wheel 2011-06-21T02:00:24.683Z The colours in the stones—blue, green, gold, amethyst, and red—melted, sprayed, and scintillated before him. The Black Opal 2011-07-13T02:00:16.323Z It was made of colored stones, the ruby, the topaz, the emerald, the sapphire, and the amethyst. Wonder Stories The Best Myths for Boys and Girls 2011-03-31T02:00:19.150Z It is perhaps shaded here and there by clouds, and their shadows turn the blue to amethyst. France 2011-03-27T02:00:11.847Z The heads of the two snakes coiled in the centre had amethysts for eyes, and each was crowned with a square of lapis-lazuli, engraved with the figure of Isis. The Treasure of the Tigris A Tale of Mesopotamia 2011-03-22T02:00:16.873Z Quartz takes many forms, including sand grains and semiprecious gems such as agate and amethyst. Quartz Fingers Weak Spots in Earth's Crust 2011-03-16T19:00:00Z It is made of a single amethyst and contains—or so I was assured when I bought it—a tiny flask of old but very deadly poison. The Amethyst Box 2011-03-02T03:00:29.083Z There were no neutral tones in the colours of this divine picture—the sea was sapphire, the sky amethyst. The Grandchildren of the Ghetto 2011-02-12T03:00:35.663Z It is not white amethyst and I know the man who made it—the day before yesterday. Here and Hereafter 2011-02-07T03:00:23.580Z Lizzy did not own she made the beefsteak dumpling, but the maid seemed to let the secret out by bringing in a little amethyst ring she had forgotten on the kitchen table. Paul Gosslett's Confessions in Love, Law, and The Civil Service 2011-02-04T03:00:18.850Z All the way along those luscious topaz and amethyst clusters had been disturbing, but my conscience had held firm and I had passed them by. The Car That Went Abroad Motoring Through the Golden Age 2011-01-27T03:00:39.880Z He pointed, away in the distance over the flat 133 country, to the celebrated spire of Strasburg, which looked like an amethyst the size of a thumbnail. The Children of Alsace Les Oberl?s 2011-01-16T03:00:19.697Z These receptacles were filled and hidden with the largest, purplest, and most fragrant violets Marise had ever seen, and their amethyst tones, massed against the dark, rose-brown wood, produced an exquisite effect. Vision House 2011-01-13T03:01:00.407Z Fine buttons might conceivably be made to go with the studs, or be made of crystal, amethyst, and silver or gold. Dress design An Account of Costume for Artists & Dressmakers 2011-01-11T03:00:34.680Z The cut glass of the chandeliers sparkled with ruby, purple, and amethyst in the changing light. The Boys of '61 or, Four Years of Fighting, Personal Observations with the Army and Navy 2011-01-05T03:00:55.123Z Then: "How do you spell amethyst?" she asked meditatively. The Sick-a-Bed Lady And Also Hickory Dock, The Very Tired Girl, The Happy-Day, Something That Happened in October, The Amateur Lover, Heart of The City, The Pink Sash, Woman's Only Business 2011-01-04T03:01:00.723Z To the west mountains were visible—faint pastels of gray and pearl and amethyst. Caravans By Night A Romance of India 2011-01-03T03:01:02.370Z He recited an ode entitled "Super-Smoke," in which such words as "sublime mist" rhymed with "amethyst," and "super-desire" with "passionate fire." The Song of Songs 2011-01-01T03:00:25.907Z This morning, at nineteen minutes past seven, a man was murdered having upon him an amethyst pendant. The Golden Triangle The Return of Ars?ne Lupin 2011-01-01T03:00:23.890Z The cliffs for a little are high and not too safe, but Tregudda Gorge with its amethyst and topaz crystals, its flints and worked slates, is a lonely and a beautiful spot. Nooks and Corners of Cornwall 2010-12-30T03:00:24.033Z Not the green eaves of our young woods alone Shelter new violets, by the spring rains kissed; In the hard quartz, by some old April sown, Blossoms Time's flower, the steadfast amethyst. The Two Twilights 2010-12-25T03:00:12.393Z The ring has a large amethyst stone and bears the church's Latin motto, "nec tamen consumebatur", meaning, "yet it was not consumed" - an allusion to the biblical story of the burning bush. Unique church ring stolen in raid 2010-12-24T12:04:58Z A thin pouring of amethyst streamed up the chimney-back, and the heart of the fire was intense pink and salmon. The Tower of Oblivion 2010-12-20T17:11:53.787Z A few hours later, at twenty-three minutes past twelve, this same amethyst pendant is discovered clutched in the hand of another man. The Golden Triangle The Return of Ars?ne Lupin 2011-01-01T03:00:23.890Z Its main product, collectible charm bracelets, are made from silver or gold, with the charms made from stones such as amethyst, onyx or moonstone. Pandora charms investors with $2 billion market debut 2010-10-05T14:11:00Z Some, like the amethyst gem clam, which grows to a maximum of one-quarter inch, are so small their “actual size” images almost vanish on the page, though they glow in enlarged photographs. Books on Science: Seashells by the Thousands, and the Stories They Tell 2010-07-12T20:38:00Z Just not that trinket carved from fossilized ivory; oh, and not that necklace of amethyst tiles. | Greenwich Village: At C?est Magnifique, All That Glitters Is Not for Sale 2010-06-17T22:05:00Z The amethyst glow went off the hills that ring our valley, and a far blue peak faded into the gathering 65 dusk. The Idyl of Twin Fires Second point: as regards the amethyst pendant discovered in Essarès' hand, how can we tell that Essarès Bey found it in the murdered man's hand and not somewhere else? The Golden Triangle The Return of Ars?ne Lupin 2011-01-01T03:00:23.890Z I shall see the sunrise above the palms, flooding the mountains with amethyst and turning the sky to crimson gold. The Ship Dwellers A Story of a Happy Cruise The oriental amethyst is a rare violet-coloured gem, a variety of alumina or corundum, of much brilliance and beauty. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide The singing grew and nearer still she came, A being made of rose and fire and mist; Her deep eyes burning like the purple flame Hid in the heart of every amethyst. Challenge The pageant of autumn on our hills was 263 over, only an amethyst haze succeeding at sunset time. The Idyl of Twin Fires It was he evidently who placed among the knick-knacks which I collected as a child this amethyst of which the other half formed a bead in your rosary. The Golden Triangle The Return of Ars?ne Lupin 2011-01-01T03:00:23.890Z Along the distance, folds of mist Hang frost-pale, ridging all the dark with gray; Tinting the trees with amethyst, Touching with pearl and purple every spray. A Voice on the Wind and Other Poems Bands or layers of various colours blended together, the base generally being chalcedony, and this mixed with variable proportions of jasper, amethyst, quartz, opal, heliotrope, and carnelian. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide It spoiled my sleep like the amethyst: for many a night I lay awake and did speculate how I could put it out to advantage and get more to put to it. The Adventurous Simplicissimus being the description of the Life of a Strange vagabond named Melchior Sternfels von Fuchshaim It was a calm Summer evening of shadows blue and amethyst, of footfalls and murmurs, an evening plumy as a moth, warm and gentle as the throat of a pigeon. Sinister Street, vol. 2 She was nonplussed and so much perturbed by that miracle of the two broken amethysts, fitting each other exactly, that she appeared not to hear Belval's voice. The Golden Triangle The Return of Ars?ne Lupin 2011-01-01T03:00:23.890Z Other precious stones found in Brazil are the topaz, ruby aquamarine, tourmaline, chrysoberyl, garnet and amethyst. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis" Stones and jewels, as onyxes, sardonyxes, jacinths, jaspers, amethysts, &c. more and better than any prince in Europe. Rambles in an Old City comprising antiquarian, historical, biographical and political associations To live high up a life of mist With the white things in white skies, With their limbs of pearl and of amethyst, Who laugh blue humorous eyes! Accolon of Gaul with Other Poems Tints of amethyst and sapphire appeared in the haze from the backlog and were lost a moment later in the dominant flame. The Master's Violin One day your mother dropped her amethyst rosary. The Golden Triangle The Return of Ars?ne Lupin 2011-01-01T03:00:23.890Z Like the eternal fire of distant stars— Blue, green and white, Gleam diamond, emerald, sapphire, Jacinth and beryl, Onyx and green-banded agate, And amethyst purple as wild iris-flowers. Acanthus and Wild Grape The rock Felipe had chosen rose above an amethyst carpet of sea verbena where Gerry sat enthroned while he lay down on the floral carpet. The Camp Fire Girls Behind the Lines They stood on the edge of a vast dip in the plain, a bowl of amethyst and turquoise. The Captain of the Gray-Horse Troop “Rose bloom fell on her hands, together prest, And on her silver cross soft amethyst.” The Master's Violin And with this captain, in a previous incarnation, she has halved an amethyst bead. The Golden Triangle The Return of Ars?ne Lupin 2011-01-01T03:00:23.890Z Rich finds of a valuable ruby, sapphire, cat’s-eye, amethyst, alexandrite or star stone, are comparatively rare; it is only of the commoner gems, such as moonstone, garnet, spinels, that a steady supply is obtained. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" Santa Catalina, a grey green agate in the sunlight, a purple amethyst at twilight, ringed by lovely seas, is well worth a visit. Across the Continent by the Lincoln Highway He stepped out and stood on the pavement in front of the house, a right proper prelate, giving them in turn his hand as they stooped to kiss his amethyst ring. The White Plumes of Navarre A Romance of the Wars of Religion Then—was I dreaming?—I suddenly became aware that they were violet, like the colour of a transparent amethyst. Fragments of an Autobiography The two amethysts were of the same color and contained in the same filigree. The Golden Triangle The Return of Ars?ne Lupin 2011-01-01T03:00:23.890Z "Come! while the deepening amethyst Of dusk above is falling— 'Tis time to tryst! 'tis time to tryst!" One Day & Another A Lyrical Eclogue P. resupinate, flattened, sessile, adnate, downy, edge free; g. radiating from a point, amethyst. European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae Lifting her arms she tugged at the two long, dagger-like pins with amethyst heads, which held her hat in place, flipped it to the ground, and blinked vaguely in Martin’s face. An Unknown Lover The drawings I thought by far the best things I had ever seen of his; especially one in which he had used a few coloured chalks, and where the amethyst eyes gazed at you wonderingly. Fragments of an Autobiography One of these trinkets consisted of the half of an amethyst bead, also broken across, also held in a filigree setting. The Golden Triangle The Return of Ars?ne Lupin 2011-01-01T03:00:23.890Z And the third row, a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst. The Bible Story The people of the city gathered along the way to watch, a living, shifting rainbow of amethyst and rose and green, against the pure blue-white. Black Amazon of Mars And she wore the Medici boots, the amethyst tips peeping beneath her shining dress. The Medici Boots The eyes were the amethyst eyes of the picture. Fragments of an Autobiography "Because of this amethyst bead broken in two." The Golden Triangle The Return of Ars?ne Lupin 2011-01-01T03:00:23.890Z Butterflies like blots and splashes of flame, wee Tominiscoes, ruby and emerald and amethyst, shimmered and spangled and sipped and hovered. The Three Mulla-mulgars The gliding creatures, sleek and slender, reedlike, bending, delicate as wraiths, their bodies shaped from northern rainbows of amethyst and rose—if they should touch Ciara, if their loathsome hands should touch her.... Black Amazon of Mars Last, and most ingenious, a pair of creamy boots, pliable, embroidered in silver and silks, encrusted with amethysts—my betrothal jewels. The Medici Boots Her garnets are poor, and I have yet seen no good amethysts. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Ten Christmas stories The two half amethysts were the two halves of the same amethyst. The Golden Triangle The Return of Ars?ne Lupin 2011-01-01T03:00:23.890Z "Reach me the roll of Plutarch's C�sar, and the large goblet set with amethysts--it scarcely needed their decoration--full of spring water." A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 Rings, set with carnelian, agate, sardonyx, amethyst, and other gems, and brooches of every variety, completed the ornaments in the jewel cases of the Athenian women. Greek Women It seemed to Eric that the amethysts on the Medici boots winked wickedly in the light of the big chandelier. The Medici Boots Cethegus rolled the papyrus together, tied it with a string of red bast, fastened the knot with wax, and pressed his amethyst ring, engraved with a splendid head of Jupiter, upon it. A Struggle for Rome, v. 1 Give yonder amethyst goblet to the Tribune, my dear nephew, for our Illyrian Hercules must drink deeply! A Captive of the Roman Eagles The lip amethyst, veined with rose and frilled; throat golden. The Woodlands Orchids The thing pressed down two of the keys—they were of an amethyst color, longer and more tapered than those of an organ—and looked at Watkins. The Enormous Room They were threaded with silver, appliqued with sapphire silks and scarlet, and set on the tip of each was a pale and lovely amethyst. The Medici Boots "Bah!" said he, laughing, "ivy round my head, and an amethyst on my finger--I defy the power of Bacchus!" A Struggle for Rome, v. 1 The throne stood upon a dais, and was inlaid with pure gold, and set with large amethysts. Tales of the Caravan, Inn, and Palace The bandeau inclosing the head glittered resplendent with amethysts. Josephine Makers of History Cool amethyst and emerald and warmer amber and gold touched the darkest corners, and a gold and purple glory illuminated the high altar. Cathedrals of Spain Thro' Syrian plains curtained with curling mist The grass she trailed, Where the shy floweret; by the dew-drop kissed, Sweet blushing quailed; And drowned in purple vales of amethyst The moon-mad bulbuls wailed. Blooms of the Berry Above this, again, the purple heath appeared glowing like a gorgeous amethyst, as the red sunlight played upon it, or sparkled on the shining granite that rose through the luxuriant herbage. Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume I My love went berrying Where brooks were merrying And wild wings ferrying Heaven's amethyst; The wildflowers blessed her, My dearest Hester, The winds caressed her, The sunbeams kissed. Idyllic Monologues Old and New World Verses Yes, thou shalt know what mystery lies In the amethyst deep of the curtained skies, If thou wilt fold thy onyx eyes, You wakeful one, you naughty son, You chirping little sparrow! Second Book of Verse Scenes from the great poems were reproduced almost microscopically in carnelian cameos, onyx, and agate, and the emeralds, topazes, and amethysts were decorated with profiles of goddesses and heroes. Sónnica The brook droned mystic melodies, Eddied in laughter when she kissed With naked feet its amethyst Of waters stained by blooming trees. Blooms of the Berry Now again she flies aloof, Coasting mountain clouds, and kissed By the evening’s amethyst. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 24 (of 25) Oh, what loveliness there was in that lake, that island, that darkly blue horizon, that sunset sky, glowing with amethyst and pale green! Francezka It was a new and marvellous country, with gold and silver filagree instead of foliage, and fields of emerald, and rivers of sapphires, and distant mountains of amethyst. Yellow-Cap and Other Fairy-Stories For Children And, sure enough, amethyst tears were oozing out of the young saurian's large, liquid eyes. Collector's Item And we marked the purple dingles Where the lazy vapors lolled, Like thin, fleecy ribs of moonlight Touched with amethyst and gold; And we marked the wild deer glimmer Like dim specters where they strolled.... Blooms of the Berry Pure earths are without exception white when in powder; and the same earths which are the constituents of clay and sand, form, when crystallized, the emerald, ruby, sapphire, amethyst, and opal. Modern Painters, Volume IV (of V) There was a swift succession of transformation scenes, when, between the bursts of thunder, the park, swathed in sheet lightning, shot up behind the windows, now blue, now amethyst, now rose, now green. The Return of the Prodigal It is made of a single amethyst, and contains—or so I was assured when I bought it—a tiny flask of old but very deadly poison. Room Number 3 and Other Detective Stories Beyond these, again, were the Plains, the same monotony of earth beneath and sky above, the two meeting away and away in an amethyst fold of mist around the world's far bound. The Price of the Prairie A Story of Kansas In the amethyst and sapphire of the peacock's wing you find no rationality; to you it is a manifestation of the wonder which is taboo. The Kempton-Wace Letters Purple-flowering grasses turned the infinitesimal gems that adorned every angle into richest amethysts, and looked like jeweled sprays fit for the queen of fairies. Upon The Tree-Tops Love is the jeweled foundation of this New Jerusalem descending from God out of heaven, and takes as many bright forms as the amethyst, topaz, and sapphire of that mysterious vision. Household Papers and Stories An amethyst pin with sleeve-buttons to match, a piece of personal property that he highly valued, had disappeared from his dressing-case. Laramie; or, The Queen of Bedlam. The amethyst proved more difficult than the frieze, from the circumstance, that in engraving on the stone the letters must be reversed. Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 3 Pure earths are white when in powder; and the same earths, which are the constituents of clay and sand, form, when crystallized, the emerald, ruby, sapphire, amethyst, and opal. Frondes Agrestes Readings in 'Modern Painters' He intrusted the captain with a large amethyst to be given to his wife, and also with a letter which he wrote to his companion through good and evil days. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 2, No. 12, May, 1851. Or one might fancy that a vast heart or core of amethyst was deeply overlaid with colorless crystal, and shone through with a softened, lucent ray. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 91, May, 1865 They were taken from my room—from my locked trunk—the night of Dr. Bayard's dinner,—the same night that his porte-monnaie and his beautiful amethyst set were stolen from Mr. Holmes. Laramie; or, The Queen of Bedlam. Around her limbs a veil of woven mist Wavers, and turns from fibered amethyst To textured crystal; through which symboled bars Of silver burn, and cabalistic stars Of nebulous gold. Weeds by the Wall Verses In the middle of a still larger vault stood a great arm-chair, fashioned from beryl and jasper, with knobs of amethyst and topaz, in which sat a dwarf no taller than little Zitza. Our Young Folks—Vol. I, No. II, February 1865 An Illustrated Magazine for Boys and Girls They went up through an avenue or long grotto, with torches of diamonds, and amethysts, and sapphires, which lit up its spars and made them sparkle. Callista : a Tale of the Third Century It was a vast green plain, softly rounded like a shallow vase, and circled with hills of amethyst. The Unknown Quantity A Book of Romance and Some Half-Told Tales He was captured; Miss Forrest's diamonds, Mr. Holmes's amethysts, and Mr. Hatton's pins were found secreted in his possession, though most of the money was gone,—gambling,—and that was all. Laramie; or, The Queen of Bedlam. No gleam of rose or amethyst Hallowed the parting day; A shroud, a shroud of awful grey Wrapped every woodland brow, And drooped in crumbling disarray Around each wintry bough. Collected Poems Volume Two The cross is made into a tree, from which grapes hang; the nimbus is set with large amethysts and small rubies. The Shores of the Adriatic The Austrian Side, The Küstenlande, Istria, and Dalmatia Slowly, as a wavering mist Waned the wonder out of sight, To a sigh of amethyst, To a wraith of scented light. Collected Poems Volume One The water, as transparently clear as the hardly darkened air, lay like a great amethyst clasped by its dim corals and the arm of the land. Wild Oranges Martha ran a machine in the shoe-shop, bought a melodeon, and took two or three quarters' music-lessons; purchased a very handsome set of amethyst jewelry and two pretty silk dresses when she was married. Hope Mills or, Between Friend and Sweetheart Bobolink, the Purple Enchanter, sat on his amethyst throne in the middle of a grove of deadly nightshade. All the Way to Fairyland Fairy Stories The fields assumed a lily tint, while the distant sand-hills, strongly relieved against the background of the twilight, had a hue of pure amethyst. In Desert and Wilderness Shrined like a rainbow in a mist Of flowers, the fretted amethyst Arches rose to a mystic tune; And never mortal art inlaid Those cloudy floors of sea-soft jade. Collected Poems Volume One The walls glittered with countless rubies, diamonds, pearls, amethysts, emeralds, and other precious stones; and lovely presences, arrayed in shining garments, moved noiselessly from place to place. Arrows of Freethought I thought of that gate of Jerusalem the Golden, all enamelled with emerald, amethyst, chalcedony, and pearl sot in gold. Around the World with Josiah Allen's Wife Avaunt! heliotrope velvet with amethyst spangles, made with a view to ensnaring the High Church clergy! Robinetta The soutane and amethyst cross sat next the Anglican apron and gaiters, and the khaki of two tongues had war experiences on one front translated by an interpreter. Westward with the Prince of Wales Smaller than the last and with both the crown and the throat gorget, violet or amethyst, the feathers on the sides of the latter being lengthened. The Bird Book Illustrating in natural colors more than seven hundred North American birds; also several hundred photographs of their nests and eggs. They show the blue of a June sky, or the blue of the amethyst, or the color of the lilac of spring, together with soft lavenders, pale blues and deep indigo. The Mayflower, January, 1905 Little by little these warm tints disappeared, they became pale red, then violet, and were swallowed up in the amethyst of the evening skies. A Romance of the West Indies Mrs. Bradford said she wished Mrs. Catt the good luck said to follow the possessor of an amethyst, who "shall speak the right word at the right time." The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume V Mexico also produces many other precious stones, among which are the ruby, amethyst, topaz, garnet, pearl, agate, turquoise, and chalcedony, besides onyx and many sorts of choice marbles. Aztec Land Similar in size and appearance to the Ruby-throat, but with the chin and upper throat black, the rest of the throat gorget being violet or amethyst. The Bird Book Illustrating in natural colors more than seven hundred North American birds; also several hundred photographs of their nests and eggs. All under a treasure chest of Sun and Moon and stars that the dust's magic powder changes from ruby to emerald and sapphire and amethyst and back again. The Moon is Green The color is a peculiar dark-red wine with a tint of amethyst, variable and not always attractive. Manual of American Grape-Growing In one side was a Colorado amethyst, and the Colorado flower, the columbine, was burned into the gavel by a Colorado girl. The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume V At her throat, she had a cameo, and on her left hand, an amethyst set in tiny pearls. Rope Fountains fair as amethyst On his granite lightly pour All their irisated mist. Enamels and Cameos and other Poems Queen Isabella of Spain, gave a large amethyst brooch surrounded by forty enormous pearls, and the Jockey Club of Paris presented her with twelve laurel crowns. Great Men and Famous Women, Vol. 8 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History Dane turned the nose of his craft toward Sugar Loaf, amethyst in the haze of distance, but from that green arch a black aircraft zoomed up and shot after him. When the Sleepers Woke It was at least three feet across and of a shimmering amethyst color. Astounding Stories of Super-Science September 1930 Upright, a yard in diameter and almost a yard apart, the strange columns of light were sharp-edged as two transparent cylinders filled with liquid light of ruby and of amethyst. The Pygmy Planet She has small eyes, the color of amethysts. Secret Memoirs: The Story of Louise, Crown Princess Sometimes of a bright amethyst but usually of a reddish brown. The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise Its Habitat and its Time of Growth They are so full of faded rainbows that their colour seems to drain into the crystal veins of water which wind into them from inlets of the sea, and turn the crystal into deep-dyed amethysts. The Lightning Conductor Discovers America Behind the staring, manlike visitor there was a glimpse of enormous, crocodile jaws and huge, amethyst eyes. Astounding Stories of Super-Science September 1930 But the twins strayed away, and before they were found the amethyst mists of the autumn evening were filling the valley. Treasure Valley Not richer nor more sparkling could the emerald, and the topaz, and the amethyst, and the sardius be, in their gay and beauteous variety, than were the changing leaflets in the sun's burnishing rays. The Elm Tree Tales For jewels, reddish topaz, and amethyst are beautiful for this type, and tea-roses a most effective flower. Social Life or, The Manners and Customs of Polite Society She even thought she could see His face in the heavens sometimes,—His flowing white robes, and the amethyst stool upon which He rested his feet. The Biography of a Prairie Girl Looking into shrubs of coral, or jade, or amethyst, Chris found no nests, and shook his head. Mr. Wicker's Window It was the little necklace made of pieces of amethyst and topaz and pearl and crystal, strung at intervals on a little golden chain, which her Uncle Tom had given her. The Rainbow The monsters, clinging sullenly to their perches, rolled baleful eyes of emerald and rose and amethyst upon them as they went, but lifted 218 never a wing to follow them. In the Morning of Time Upon the hushed air there stole out a note pure, clear, and sweet as though amethysts and pearls were melted into liquid melodies. A Man's Value to Society Studies in Self Culture and Character There were also tiny images of them made in stone and amethyst and porcelain, and almost anything else, and these were frequently buried in the tombs with the mummies. Round the Wonderful World A streak of rose glowed in the east behind the amethyst peaks. Rimrock Trail The water of the lake was like molten jewels, ruby and amethyst. The Trail of the Goldseekers A Record of Travel in Prose and Verse And just above this eccentric life of the shoal sea-floor small fishes of curious form shot hither and thither, live, darting gleams of gold and azure and amethyst. Kings in Exile The Lights were playing low in the north, weaving together in a tangle of green and ruby and amethyst. The Prairie Child A fine quality of quartz amethyst has been obtained, and also hydrophane, known for its peculiar property of becoming transparent when immersed in water. Rambles in the Islands of Corsica and Sardinia with Notices of their History, Antiquities, and Present Condition. The diamond, sapphire, emerald, amethyst, topaz, and ruby sparkle among crowds of stars of more sombre hue. The Astronomy of Milton's 'Paradise Lost' It seemed as if some fairy alchemist had melted in magic crucible topaz, ruby, sapphire, gold, and amethyst, to deck each fragrant cup and bell. Harper's Young People, March 23, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly He was dressed in black, with a silk hat and wore on his finger a great amethyst ring—a rather vulgar-looking ornament.” Hushed Up! A Mystery of London Even precious stones are not wanting; garnets, topazes, tourmalines, amethysts, beryls, jaspers, and chalcedonies having been found. A Tramp's Wallet stored by an English goldsmith during his wanderings in Germany and France But the apples were of malachite—a hard opaque stone of two shades of green—and when she tried to taste the grapes, she found they were only purple amethysts arranged in graceful clusters. Harper's Young People, January 20, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly Thoughts, which are merely collected as materials, as stones out of which a building is to be erected, are not cut into facets, and polished like amethysts or emeralds. The Essays of "George Eliot" Complete They passed along the Jericho Road, with its sweet-smelling pines; the soft mists of early autumn clothed Lake Algonquin in a veil of amethyst. The End of the Rainbow He wears the amethyst on the little finger of his left hand.” Hushed Up! A Mystery of London The air was motionless, the sky a perfect soft unclouded blue, the hills were amber, the hollows amethyst. In Orchard Glen It was a warm, languorous afternoon in October, and time hung as heavily over the heads of the pupils as the mists hung over the amethyst hollows and sunny hills of Forest Glen. 'Lizbeth of the Dale She was magnificently dressed in rich tones of royal purple, that accentuated her delicate fairness and beauty, and a small diadem of amethysts shone in the pale gold of her hair. A Modern Mercenary Lake Algonquin lay before her in its evening glory, a glory veiled and softened by the amethyst veil the autumn was weaving. The End of the Rainbow The instant I described him—his stout body, his grey pointed beard, his gold pince-nez, his amethyst ring—she sat staring at me, white to the lips. Hushed Up! A Mystery of London The larks were still soaring and singing in the sky, and the sun in the west was going down in a sea of gold and amethyst. "The Red Watch" With the First Canadian Division in Flanders Even as she tapped at the door beyond which probable retribution lay, she smiled at the nodding lilac bush with its bunch of amethyst blossoms that waved a greeting to her from the open window. 'Lizbeth of the Dale The purple of the amethyst varies from the palest tints to the full rich velvety grape-purple of the so-called Siberian amethysts. A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public On Caragh lake the evening light Is violet and amethyst, And the dark shadows of the pines In silence keep their twilight tryst. Sprays of Shamrock But the Frenchman with the gold glasses and the big amethyst ring upon his finger merely laughed, and refused to satisfy me. Hushed Up! A Mystery of London The purpura, as mentioned in Pliny, was an amethyst or violet color. Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life Above the black pines of Arrow Hill a great round moon hung in the amethyst skies. 'Lizbeth of the Dale There is, however, little danger of fracture with amethyst or "topaz" unless the blow is severe and then any stone might yield. A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public The wind blew soft from the west, and the vault of heaven might have been hollowed out of the darkling depths of an amethyst of inconceivable splendour and planetary size. The Dop Doctor Wrapped in her dreams of amethyst, the exquisiteness of this new world kept her in ecstasy. The Art of Disappearing There were pearls, rubies, diamonds, beryls, emeralds, opals, sapphires, amethysts. David and the Phoenix The colourless kinds are often called Bristol or Irish diamonds, and the violet the amethyst. The Mines and its Wonders Such purple stones are, of course, known as amethysts. A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public And, last of all, the cover was fastened with clasps of wrought gold, set with amethysts. Gabriel and the Hour Book The sun was very low when he went back wearily to have one more look in the boat for that detestable amethyst ring. The Magic World Black above, the Mimic Geotrupes is the colour of copper pyrites below; also black in all parts exposed to the light of day, the Stercoraceous Geotrupes displays a ventral surface of a glorious amethyst violet. The Glow-Worm and Other Beetles Silica, the substance of common quartz, also constitutes gem quartz, amethyst, opal, agate, onyx, etc. The Economic Aspect of Geology In addition to amethyst and citrine quartz we have the pinkish, milky quartz known as "rose quartz." A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public She anchored the paper upon the blotter with a little carving of amethyst crystal, then, turning away, perceived Lady Clifford, motionless in the doorway, regarding her with eyes narrowed suspiciously. Juggernaut He went straight back to the amethyst ring, picked it up in his mouth, and swam into the shallows at the edge of the moat. The Magic World While clad in black, he enriches his sombre costume with a vivid amethyst hem. The Glow-Worm and Other Beetles A splendidly gorgeous figure he presented, for over his close-fitting suit of claret cloth he wore a surcoat of white velvet ornamented with gold lace and buttons of amethyst. The Doomsman As Siberia has produced some very fine amethysts, the term "Siberian amethyst" would be a good one to designate any especially fine gem. A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public Over it is a canopy of elaborately carved mahogany drawn into a spire bearing a gold crown, studded with rubies and amethysts. Scientific American Supplement, No. 488, May 9, 1885 And then an extremely miserable little boy began to search for an amethyst ring in all sorts of impossible places, indoors and out. The Magic World The metallic marvels of the Buprestis and the Ground-beetle; the amethyst, ruby, sapphire, emerald and topaz of the Humming-bird; glories which would exhaust the language of the lapidary jeweller: what are they in reality? The Glow-Worm and Other Beetles The real-lace fichu was fastened at the waist with an amethyst pin and at her throat she wore a string of silver beads. Master of the Vineyard On a lap of wood, tripoli would fail to polish hard materials, but would polish amethyst or other quartz gem. A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public Her eyes turned for comfort and refreshment to the stainless wonder of the snows, that were already beginning to don their evening jewels—coral and amethyst, opal and pearl. Captain Desmond, V.C. And what have you done with the amethyst ring?’ The Magic World High above, the sky was filled with clouds of rose and amber and amethyst. Christmas Light It touched Madame's silvered hair to almost unearthly beauty as she leaned back with her eyes closed, and brought a memory of violets and sun from the gold-tasselled amethyst that hung on her breast. Master of the Vineyard Coming now to the quartz gems we find amethyst and citrine, or golden quartz widely distributed so that only the localities that furnish the better grades of these stones need be mentioned. A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public The amethysts in their hair were worth a month’s revenues of Corinth. A Victor of Salamis He sends Cecil an amethyst 'with a strange blush of carnation,' and another stone, which 'if it be no diamond, yet exceeds any diamond in beauty.' Raleigh She watched the valley, beautiful in amethyst lights, flit past the window; then Sefton Falls, flanked by misty hills, came into sight and disappeared. The Wall Between The commonest beads were spherical and barrel-shaped, of carnelian, haematite, and amethyst, and discs of shell, these last the commonest of all. El Kab Some amethysts are altered to a yellow color by mild heating. A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public The day had faded to amethyst, pale in the translucent vault of the sky, deepening in the valley; the plum-colored smoke of evening fires ascended in tenuous columns to an incredible height. Mountain Blood A Novel Gedeh, carved in amethyst, leans against a primrose sky, streaked by the puff of white smoke from the crater. Through the Malay Archipelago Then the hills, swimming in amethyst, bare as those of Umbria, fine and clean in colour and form. Appearances Being Notes of Travel Sphinxes with human heads are generally of amethyst. El Kab We also have "Oriental amethyst" and "Oriental emerald" for the purple, and the fine green, and "Oriental aquamarine" for the light blue-green corundum. A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public His large dark eyes lay under the fringe of his lids, full of shadows; eyes as lustrous as purple amethysts, and, alas! as sightless. Fairy Book The turquoises came from Tibet and the Red Sea, the sapphires and lapis lazuli from Ceylon, coral and cornelian from Arabia, onyx and amethysts from Persia, and the diamonds from Bundelkund. East of Suez Ceylon, India, China and Japan In the distance, like a vapour of amethyst, rose the mountains; while at my feet, in mid-stream, there were two mills which might have been untouched since Moorish days. The Land of The Blessed Virgin; Sketches and Impressions in Andalusia And sometimes there is an effect with which only the amethyst can be compared. The Heart of Nature or, The Quest for Natural Beauty The paler types of amethysts that were once esteemed, probably for lack of the rich deep variety, become gray in appearance and much less lovely under artificial light. A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public She filled the sleeves with sardonyx, almandine, and amethyst; and hid in her bosom diamonds and sapphires enough to purchase a kingdom. Fairy Book We've been through fourteen shops and bought two amethyst necklets and a pot of marmalade. Jonah and Co. In Greek this sound happens to mean "not intoxicated"; hence, without more ado, the ancients declared that the amethyst was a preventive of, and a cure for, drunkenness. More Science From an Easy Chair In the middle of a still larger vault stood an arm chair fashioned from beryl and jasper, with knobs of amethyst and topaz, in which sat Ned's friend, the Gnome. The Magic Soap Bubble Glass imitations of rubies, emeralds, amethysts, etc., will display altogether too much dispersion for the natural gems. A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public I notice that most of the people who disdain diamonds generally possess three garnets, two amethysts, and one Mexican opal.” Ladies-In-Waiting The fountains still sprayed their mists of violet, amethyst and gold. The Tale of Lal A Fantasy A good example of one of the ways in which magical properties become attributed to natural objects is the stone known as amethyst. More Science From an Easy Chair A member of their own guild, they insisted, had already constructed such a watch; and to prove the assertion they produced a timepiece with an amethyst gleaming from its works. Christopher and the Clockmakers Its edges foamed with amethyst and rose, Withers once more the old blue flower of day: There where the ether like a diamond glows, Its petals fade away. Modern British Poetry On their heads they wore little silver crowns set with amethysts, amethysts, too, sparkled on their necks and over their gowns. Cornwall's Wonderland The worst quarter-hour when, though the roads were an amethyst rich to the artist, they were also a murkiness exasperating to the driver, yet still too light to be thrown into relief by the lamps. Free Air Gradually the mist changed from amethyst to rose, and the poorest object shared in the transfiguration of the sunset hour. Aunt Jane of Kentucky The sun is sinking where the western hills The vision bounds with rugged summits old, And with his latest beam he brightly gilds And crowns with amethyst and gold. The Old Hanging Fork and Other Poems The neighbouring mountains appear to be nature's richest repository of minerals, yielding, in great abundance, diamonds, amethysts, topazes, &c.; gold, silver, iron, and platina. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 380, June, 1847 The diamond typified invulnerable faith; the sapphire, hope; the onyx, sincerity; the amethyst, humility. Rambles of an Archaeologist Among Old Books and in Old Places Being Papers on Art, in Relation to Archaeology, Painting, Art-Decoration, and Art-Manufacture Down side streets into the west the golden sunset glows for a time, and the shadows on the snow are amethyst. Penguin Persons & Peppermints The amethysts, in an equal number of cases, was the load of the eighth. Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers Again he saw it rising, like a purple amethyst, from the sea, but this time it was veiled in the rose-coloured light of the sinking sun. Antony Gray,—Gardener I have been wavering between my black and maize and my amethyst velvet, but I think I shall decide upon the velvet. Vixen, Volume II. Thus, the amethyst prevented drunkenness, and was consequently often set upon wine cups. Rambles of an Archaeologist Among Old Books and in Old Places Being Papers on Art, in Relation to Archaeology, Painting, Art-Decoration, and Art-Manufacture The arc lamps come on with a splutter, and they, too, at first are amethyst. Penguin Persons & Peppermints The sixth was full of gold coin; and it was scarcely possible to enter into the seventh, it was so heaped with sapphires, with amethysts, and diamonds. Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers He looked towards that portion of the amethyst where the little courtyard with the orange trees in green tubs was situated. Antony Gray,—Gardener A diamond gleamed where Sorrow's tear had fallen, and amethysts glowed now with purple splendour to mark his patient meeting with Defeat. The Little Colonel's Christmas Vacation It is set with sapphire and amethyst, the elaborate and beautiful design enriched by coloured enamels. Rambles of an Archaeologist Among Old Books and in Old Places Being Papers on Art, in Relation to Archaeology, Painting, Art-Decoration, and Art-Manufacture He opened a drawer and took from it a magnificent amethyst necklace. The Book of Stories for the Story-teller The coin was a half-sovereign of Edward VII., with three stones—a diamond, an amethyst, and a pearl—set in a triangle. A Coin of Edward VII A Detective Story Antony had looked at it as it rose from the sea, like a great purple amethyst half veiled in cloud. Antony Gray,—Gardener So an amethyst pin at the neck of the girl’s dress will appear to advantage with the gown, and also with the Leghorn straw. A Color Notation A measured color system, based on the three qualities Hue, Value and Chroma |
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