- Sapphire - Wikipedia
Sapphire is a precious gemstone, a variety of the mineral corundum, consisting of aluminium oxide (α- Al 2 O 3) with trace amounts of elements such as iron, titanium, cobalt, lead, chromium, vanadium, magnesium, boron, and silicon
- Sapphire Stone Guide | Colors, Meaning, Price - Brilliant Earth
Sapphire is a precious gemstone comprised of the mineral corundum and trace elements like iron, titanium, cobalt, boron, or silicon While the most well-known version of sapphire is blue, it can be nearly any color (besides red, as gemstones with red corundum are classified as rubies )
- Sapphire Value, Price, and Jewelry Information - Gem Society
Sapphire is one of the most popular gemstones for jewelry of any kind Sapphire's hardness is second only to diamond among natural gems It also has no cleavage planes These qualities make it a superb jewelry stone for everyday wear, with great resistance to scratches and blows
- Sapphire Gemstone | Sapphire Stone - GIA
Sapphire often contains delicate intersecting needles of rutile that gemologists call silk
- The 17 Different Types Of Sapphire (With Photos) - Rock Chasing
Sapphires are super cool rocks that come in many colors and forms, known as the different types of sapphire Blue sapphire, padparadscha sapphire, and Montana sapphire are just a few examples showing how awesome they can be Each type of sapphire has its own special color and story
- Sapphire Gemstone: What is Sapphire? Sapphire Color and more - GemSelect
As a sibling to the ruby, the sapphire shares its value, appeal, and scarcity They are both members of the corundum family with rubies being red and sapphires covering all the other colors Sapphires are famously blue, but yellow, green, or purple versions are objects of true wonder
- The Gemstone Sapphire - The Mineral and Gemstone Kingdom
It is a very desirable gemstone due to its excellent color, hardness, durability, and luster In the gem trade, Sapphire without any color prefix refers to the blue variety of the mineral Corundum
- Sapphire | Properties, Color Uses | Britannica
Sapphire, transparent to translucent, natural or synthetic variety of corundum (q v ; aluminum oxide, Al2O3) that has been highly prized as a gemstone since about 800 bc Its colour is due mainly to the presence of small amounts of iron and titanium and normally ranges from a very pale blue to deep
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