Purple or violet transparent variety of quartz used as a gemstone (8)

I believe the answer is:

amethyst

(Other definitions for amethyst that I've seen before include "rock" , "A Middle East language" , "Purplish gemstone" , "Variety of quartz" , "February gemstone" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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