Where does “sapphire” come from?
Sapphire comes from Old French saphir, from Latin sapphirus, from Ancient Greek σάπφειρος, a gemstone name of uncertain ultimate origin.
sapphire (English): A clear deep blue variety of corundum, valued as...
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- A clear deep blue variety of corundum, valued as...
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