Sunday, August 16, 2009

Sapphire


Sapphire is gem-quality corundum that is found in any color other than red (ruby). Pure corundum is colorless aluminum oxide (Al2O3). Though most people think of sapphires as being blue, the gem can be found in almost any color, due to the presence of trace amounts of metals such as iron, chromium, and titanium.

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