Thyme sat oddly on the stone (8)

I believe the answer is:

amethyst

(Other definitions for amethyst that I've seen before include "Precious stone of purple quartz" , "Transparent bluish quartz" , "A Middle East language" , "Type of quartz" , "Purple quartz used in jewellery" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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