Chevron Amethyst

Chevron Amethyst is a Martian Loyalist currently residing in The Tower on Mars.

## Personality

Chevron Amethyst is similar to other Gems of her type; she is friendly and playful, with an especially amicable attitude towards Gems with a rank similar to hers, particularly other Amethysts.

## History

Chevron Amethyst, like most Martian Amethysts, was made on Earth in the Prime Kindergarten. She was eventually given to a Hessonite that had her fight against the Crystal Gems, up until the "shattering" of Pink Diamond. She was aboard the Hessonite's drop ship when it was hijacked and flown on a crash course to Mars. While she remained with her commander for a while, she left with some other Gems to join the Martian Loyalists after Mars was confirmed to be abandoned.

## Abilities

As an Era 1 Gem, Chevron Amethyst has standard Gem abilities.

## Relationships

### Chondrodite

Chevron Amethyst is close friends with Chondrodite, acting as a "big sister" to the fellow soldier.

## Gemology

Gemstone Information (Other)

* Chevron amethyst, sometimes called banded amethyst or dog tooth amethyst, is a variety of amethyst displaying bands of milky white quartz.
	+ Chevron amethyst receives its name from its chevron (V-shaped) pattern.
	+ Chevron amethyst and lace amethyst are technically the same type of amethyst; the only difference between the two is the shape of the bands.
* Amethyst is a type of quartz (SiO2) that is purple in color. This color ranges from pale to deep, and from reddish to bluish.
	+ As a quartz, amethyst has a hardness of 7 on the Mohs hardness scale and no cleavage, making it a good stone for jewelry.
	+ Amethyst is the most popular purple gemstone, to the point that its name is often used to describe a deep purple color.
* Amethyst is very common, both in nature and on the market, to the point that most people can easily afford a gem-quality piece.
* As a type of quartz, amethysts can be found nearly anywhere, in any type of rock.
	+ However, the most important amethyst deposits are found in cavities formed by igneous rock, such as basalt.
* When heated or irradiated, amethyst crystals can change in color to yellow or green. This can occur naturally or through synthetic heat-treating.
	+ Green "amethysts," whether natural or treated, are called prasiolite.
	+ Most citrines on the market are heat-treated amethysts, as natural citrine is rare.
* Amethyst is the traditional birthstone for February, and the zodiacal stone for Pisces.
* Despite its frequency, amethyst has been prized as a gemstone throughout history. Consequently, it has been associated with many metaphysical properties throughout the ages.
	+ The ancient Greeks and Romans believed that amethysts got their color from the wine of Dionysius or Bacchus (respectively), and believed the stone would protect them from overindulgence.
		- In fact, amethyst receives its name from the Koine Greek word *amethystos*, which literally translates to to "not intoxicated," referencing this belief.
	+ Other cultures, such as those of Peru and Egypt, would create amethyst amulets intended to ward off evil.
	+ Amethyst even has connotations in Christianity. It is associated with the Apostle Matthew, and Catholic bishops to this day wear amethyst rings.
* Metaphysically, amethyst is a stone said to grant wisdom and spiritual understanding.
	+ Chevron amethyst in particular is associated with intuition and tolerance to change, as well as the third-eye chakra.