Kind of quartz used as a gem (8)

I believe the answer is:

amethyst

(Other definitions for amethyst that I've seen before include "Bluish-violet 3" , "Purple quartz, used as a gemstone" , "February gemstone" , "Type of quartz" , "Violet gemstone" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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