Amethyst (Nose Gem)

Amethyst (specifically Amethyst Facet-5 Cut-8TJ) is a Progressive Quartz soldier that currently lives in The Fortress. She sometimes uses the nickname "Nosey," referencing her Gem placement, to separate herself from other Amethysts.

## Appearance

Amethyst is typical for a Gem of her type. She is tall and bulky with deep lavender skin, and has a rectangular head with a rounded jawbone, full lips, and large fuschia eyes. Her Gemstone is where her nose should be; hence, her nickname. She has short, messy, lavender hair pulled back into a small ponytail, and she wears the standard Progressive uniform.

## Personality

Amethyst is free-spirited and playful, much like other Gems of her type. The details of her personality are currently unknown.

## History

Amethyst was made in the Prime Kindergarten on Earth, and was among the first Gems to emerge. At a certain point during the Rebellion, she became discouraged and lost interest in fighting for either side; instead, she snuck off to Mars and joined the workforce in Yellow Diamond's outpost. Since the planet got cut off, she remains on Mars to this day, and she decided to join the Progressives with the hopes of becoming something more than just another Amethyst guard.

## Abilities

As an Era 1 Quartz, Amethyst presumably has standard Gem abilities.

### Skillset

* **Quartizine Build:** Amethyst, as a Quartz, is a strong soldier Gem that can give and take a beating. Compared to other Gems of her type, however, her strength is merely average.

## Relationships

### Crazy Lace Agate

Amethyst was once Crazy Lace Agate's subordinate, and, like the rest of her subordinates, was abused by the Agate. She hasn't seen Crazy Lace since her disappearance and presumes her dead.

## Trivia

* In The Forgotten Planet, Amethyst's speech bubbles are purple.
* If Amethyst fused with Peacock Pearl, they would form Harlequin Opal.
* At some point during her creation, Amethyst was going to be a corrupted Crystal Gem.
	+ This corrupted version of Amethyst would be found, recognized, and "tamed" by Basalt.
	+ This was changed partly due to the lack of corrupted Gems on Mars.
* Amethyst's Gem placement was chosen solely because her creator was amused by the idea of a Gem with a large Gemstone replacing their nose.

## Gemology

Gemstone Information

* 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 consequently 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.

## Gallery

Nosey in "The Forgotten Planet"Basalt's tarot card, featuring the original, corrupted Nosey