sapphire
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The setting is, once again, part of the draw: The clinic sits above the sapphire Lake Altaussee, surrounded by pine forests and limestone massifs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
A value above 1400 HV places the resulting carbide among the toughest materials commonly used in industry, below superhard substances such as sapphire and diamond.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
Deb had the diamond from her engagement ring set at one end of an open circle and added a new sapphire to represent her daughter to the other end.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
The color palette consists of hues commonly found in Art Deco architecture, including muted green, sapphire and ruby.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026
“And you—” She turned to William, pointing with the hand that wore the ovoid sapphire.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
This historic 19th century royal jewelry set featuring fine Ceylon sapphires, diamonds and gold, famously associated with Queen Hortense and Queen Marie-Amélie, was partially stolen in the Musée du Louvre heist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
The Seahawks ring, large as a child’s fist, is encrusted with 20 carats of white diamonds and blue sapphires.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
Thousands of diamonds studded the jewels, as well as sapphires and emeralds the size of lozenges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 25, 2025
It has eight sapphires and 631 diamonds, according to the Louvre's website.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2025
Another produced a broken sword with three sapphires in the hilt.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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