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amethyst vs quartz

quartz vs amethyst

amethyst and quartz both are nouns.

amethyst is an adjective but quartz is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
amethyst Yes Yes No No
quartz Yes No No No
As nouns, quartz is a hypernym of amethyst; that is, quartz is a word with a broader meaning than amethyst:
  • amethyst: a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone
  • quartz: a hard glossy mineral consisting of silicon dioxide in crystal form; present in most rocks (especially sandstone and granite); yellow sand is quartz with iron oxide impurities
Other hypernyms of amethyst include transparent gem.
amethyst (noun) quartz (noun)
a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone a hard glossy mineral consisting of silicon dioxide in crystal form; present in most rocks (especially sandstone and granite); yellow sand is quartz with iron oxide impurities
colorless glass made of almost pure silica
amethyst (adjective) quartz (adjective)
of a moderate purple color
Difference between amethyst and quartz

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