sapphire

sap·phire | \ ˈsa-ˌfī(-ə)r

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Definition of sapphire

1a : a gem variety of corundum in transparent or translucent crystals of a color other than red especially : one of a transparent rich blue

b : a gem of such corundum

2 : a deep purplish-blue color

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Recent Examples on the Web Thirty-two sapphires stand for seven walk-off wins, plus 13 shutout wins, plus eight longest winning streak, plus four postseason rounds won. — Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, "Washington Nationals unveil 2019 World Series rings, which feature 170 diamonds, Baby Shark," 25 May 2020 There are 32 sapphires to represent the team's seven walk-off wins, 13 shutout wins, longest winning streak (eight games) and the amount of postseason rounds won (four). — Allen Kim, CNN, "The Washington Nationals' 2019 World Series championship ring features a nod to 'Baby Shark'," 25 May 2020 It is made from super durable, yet lightweight titanium with a sapphire crystal dial. — Popular Science, "Reliable diving watches for your undersea adventures," 20 May 2020 Every morning at 8, a sapphire-blue Ford Escape pulls out of the parking lot at our town’s hospital and starts up the empty highway north. — Tom Kizzia, Anchorage Daily News, "As Alaska’s summer tourism season nears, a mix of unease, resistance and hope at the end of the road," 11 May 2020 The two others were Jamieson’s—built with an aluminum frame, disposable weights, and a sapphire window for the camera, to withstand the pressure at depth. — Ben Taub, The New Yorker, "Thirty-six Thousand Feet," 10 May 2020 The diamond and sapphire brooch was originally gifted to Queen Victoria (Queen Elizabeth's great-great-grandmother) by Prince Albert on the day before their wedding and has since been passed down through the monarchy ever since. — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, "All the Royal Family Photos Displayed During Queen Elizabeth's Christmas Address, Explained," 24 Dec. 2019 Colombian emeralds are paired with rock crystal; purple sapphires and garnets surround a volcanic matrix opal; rubies play with amazonite; brilliant-cut diamonds encircle a cabochon-cut rutilated quartz. — The Editors, Town & Country, "The 2020 Town & Country Jewelry Awards," 17 Jan. 2020 The guests giddied into the night no doubt writing fantasy Christmas lists: a playful pair of ear clips made of amethyst, Ceylon sapphire, and diamonds by JAR or a mighty Cartier emerald-and-diamond necklace? — Vogue, "Princess Elisabeth von Thurn und Taxis Hosted a Dinner to Celebrate Her Curation of Sotheby’s Jewelry Auction Last Night in London," 18 Oct. 2019

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15 Jun 2020

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“Sapphire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sapphire. Accessed 10 Jul. 2020.

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