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| − | < | + | The '''sapphire''' is a [[precious stone]] that is considered among the most valuable of [[gemstone]]s. Sapphires are found in shades of blue, purple, and green. Many are transparent. Most of the highest quality sapphires come from [[India]], as well as [[Thailand]], [[Sri Lanka]], and [[Myanmar]]. They are also found in parts of [[Australia]], and a variety with a distinct color have been found in [[Montana]], in the [[United States]]. |
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| − | + | The sapphire is the [[birthstone]] for [[September]]. Interestingly, both sapphire and ruby are the same material, [[corundum]], (an aluminum oxide, Al2O3).<ref>[http://www.emporia.edu/earthsci/amber/go340/corundum.htm Emporia.edu]</ref> | |
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| − | + | The largest sapphire in the world is the Millennium Sapphire, weighing over 61,500 [[carats]] (over 27 [[pounds]]), and is valued beyond tens of millions of dollars.<ref>http://www.millenniumsapphire.com/pages/story.html</ref> | |
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Latest revision as of 06:44, July 12, 2016
The sapphire is a precious stone that is considered among the most valuable of gemstones. Sapphires are found in shades of blue, purple, and green. Many are transparent. Most of the highest quality sapphires come from India, as well as Thailand, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar. They are also found in parts of Australia, and a variety with a distinct color have been found in Montana, in the United States.
The sapphire is the birthstone for September. Interestingly, both sapphire and ruby are the same material, corundum, (an aluminum oxide, Al2O3).[1]
The largest sapphire in the world is the Millennium Sapphire, weighing over 61,500 carats (over 27 pounds), and is valued beyond tens of millions of dollars.[2]