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Amethyst
        (Heb. achlamah) a subspecies of quartz of a bluish-violet color. Mention is made of this precious stone, which formed the third in the third row of the high priestly breastplate, in Ex 28:19; 39:12 It occurs also in Re 21:20


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Smith, William, Dr "Meaning and Definition for 'amethyst' in Smiths Bible Dictionary".
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