Amethystine

Pronunciation: /æˈmɪθəˌstin/

Definitions of amethystine

adjective having the color of amethyst, a purple or violet quartz gemstone

Example Sentences

A1 The amethystine gemstone sparkled in the sunlight.

A2 She wore an amethystine necklace that matched her dress perfectly.

B1 The artist used amethystine hues to create a calming atmosphere in the painting.

B2 The room was decorated in an elegant amethystine color scheme.

C1 The amethystine crystals were carefully extracted from the mine for their purity and brilliance.

C2 The rare amethystine stone was highly sought after by collectors for its unique color and clarity.

Examples of amethystine in a Sentence

formal The amethystine gemstone is known for its deep purple color and transparency.

informal She wore a beautiful amethystine necklace to the party last night.

slang That new nail polish color is totally amethystine, I love it!

figurative The sunset painted the sky in shades of amethystine and gold.

Grammatical Forms of amethystine

• past tense: amethystined
• plural: amethystines
• comparative: more amethystine
• superlative: most amethystine
• present tense: amethystines
• future tense: will be amethystine
• perfect tense: have been amethystine
• continuous tense: amethystineing
• singular: amethystine
• positive degree: amethystine
• infinitive: to be amethystine
• gerund: amethystining
• participle: amethystined

Origin and Evolution of amethystine

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin and Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'amethystine' originated from the Latin word 'amethystinus', which is derived from the Greek word 'amethystos' meaning 'not intoxicated'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the purple color of the gemstone amethyst, 'amethystine' has evolved to also refer to anything that resembles or is related to amethyst in color or appearance.