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sapphire

DEFINITIONS OF: sapphire

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n a precious transparent stone of rich blue corundum valued as a gemstone

Types:
star sapphire
a sapphire that when cut shows a starlike figure in reflected light because of its crystalline structure
Type of:
corundom, corundum
very hard mineral used as an abrasive
transparent gem
a gemstone having the property of transmitting light without serious diffusion

n a transparent piece of sapphire that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

Type of:
gem, jewel, precious stone
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

n a light shade of blue

Synonyms:
azure, cerulean, lazuline, sky-blue
Type of:
blue, blueness
blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime

adj of something having the color of a blue sapphire

“sapphire eyes”
Synonyms
chromatic
being or having or characterized by hue
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