Amethyst is a Homeworld Gem stationed on Pink Diamond's Zoo. She made her debut in "Gem Heist".
Appearance []
Amethyst has a magenta complexion, unkempt muted red-violet hair, muted red-violet eyes, a small nose, and plump lips. She has the standard build of a Quartz soldier. Her gemstone is located on her left shoulder. She wears a standard blue Homeworld soldier outfit, blue boots with dark blue toes, and a blue diamond symbol on her torso. She also appears to have a chipped tooth.
Abilities[]
Amethyst possesses standard Gem abilities, bubbling, shapeshifting, fusion, regeneration, agelessness, and superhuman strength/durability.
Being a Quartz Gem she was created to fit the role of a warrior within Gem culture.
Fusions[]
- When fused with Blue Pearl, they form Opal.
Trivia[]
- She is the only Amethyst seen in-show to have a gemstone with a different facet.
Gemology []
An uncut amethyst quartz.
- Amethyst is the birthstone for those who are born in February or for the zodiacal sign of Pisces and Aquarius.
- Amethyst is the national gemstone of Uruguay
- The amethyst is assigned to the planet Neptune.
- Amethyst belongs to the macrocrystalline branch of quartz and owes its violet/purple color to iron and aluminum impurities.
- Like other varieties of macrocrystalline quartz, amethyst has transparent to translucent clarity and a vitreous luster.
- Amethyst stones are often associated with the Greek/Roman god Dionysus/Bacchus, god of wine, intoxication, madness, and agriculture.
- This could be the reason behind her impulsive and self-indulgent nature.
- Since amethyst was considered an antidote against drunkenness, many wine goblets were carved from amethyst stone. Still to this day, violet-purple amethyst is a symbol of sobriety.
- Amethyst owes its color to iron and aluminum impurities. The colors range from purple and violet to pale red-violet.
- Without such coloring agents, amethyst would simply be transparent, ordinary colorless quartz.
- So-called green amethyst is produced by heat treatment, but since amethyst is defined by its purple color, green amethyst is not considered to be a true amethyst.
Gemstone[]
| Image | Description |
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| Amethyst's gemstone is located on her left arm. The front and back are symmetrical, and it has a dark pink ring around it, which is usually hidden inside her body unless she's regenerating. It has a square facet and is circular in shape. |
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