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Sapphire
DescriptionAny variety of the mineral Corundum other than Ruby, especially the hard transparent blue variety.
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Etymology
Middle English saphir, from Old French safir, from Latin sapphrus, from Greek sappheiros, of Semitic origin; akin to Hebrew sappîr, a precious stone.
Origin of the word Sapphire at Etymonline.com
General Reference
Sapphire at Wikipedia
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