sapphire
Example Sentences
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Thousands of diamonds studded the jewels, as well as sapphires and emeralds the size of lozenges.
The paintings of Katherine Bradford are luminous with color: Swimmers float in sapphire and cobalt seas.
From Seattle Times
The world’s largest cluster of sapphires, said to be worth up to $100 million, had been accidentally discovered by workers digging a well in a gem trader’s backyard, news reports said.
From New York Times
Despite “sport” being tacked on to their name, these earbuds still closely resemble the MW08 in design — though Master & Dynamic says it’s using sapphire glass this time instead of the ceramic from the regular MW08s.
From The Verge
Sri Lankan authorities say the world's largest star sapphire cluster has been found in a backyard - by accident.
From BBC
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