Kind of purple colour (8)

I believe the answer is:

amethyst

(Other definitions for amethyst that I've seen before include "rock" , "Semiprecious stone of violet or purple quartz" , "Violet-coloured stone" , "Purple quartz, used as a gemstone" , "One showing sparkling facets" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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