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sapphire

Deep-blue, transparent gem variety of the mineral corundum Al2O3, aluminium oxide. Small amounts of iron and titanium give it its colour. A corundum gem of any colour except red (which is a ruby) can be called a sapphire; for example, yellow sapphire.



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