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    sapphire
    /ˈsafʌɪə/

    noun

    • 1. a transparent precious stone, typically blue, which is a variety of corundum (aluminium oxide): "a sapphire ring"
    • 2. a small hummingbird with shining blue or violet colours in its plumage and a short tail.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSAPPHIRE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Sapphire is a precious stone, usually bright blue, that is often used in jewellery. Learn more about its meaning, usage, synonyms and translations in different languages.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SapphireSapphire - 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.

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  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sapphireSapphire Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the origin, usage, and examples of the word sapphire, a gem variety of corundum in transparent or translucent crystals of a color other than red, especially blue. See also related phrases, words, and translations.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › sapphireSAPPHIRE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Sapphire is a transparent gemstone of various colors, especially blue, and a deep-blue color. It is a precious gem, a birthstone, and a zodiac sign. Learn more about its origin, history, and uses.

  7. www.britannica.com › topic › sapphire-gemstoneSapphire | Properties, Color & Uses | Britannica

    Sapphire is a variety of corundum, a mineral composed of aluminum oxide, that can be blue, colorless, or other colors. Learn about its history, sources, treatments, cuts, and synthetic forms from Britannica.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySAPPHIRE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Sapphire is a precious stone that is usually bright blue and often used in jewelry. Learn how to use the word sapphire in a sentence, see related words and phrases, and find translations in different languages.

  9. www.gia.edu › sapphireSapphire Gemstone | Sapphire Stone – GIA

    Sapphire is a variety of corundum that comes in many colors, except red, and is durable and hard. Learn about sapphire history, lore, treatments, synthetics, and how to evaluate its color, clarity, cut, and carat weight.