sapphire
noun
any gem variety of corundum other than the ruby, especially one of the blue varieties.
sapphires
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pluralof sapphire.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The allegedly stolen Fabergé egg is set with 60 white diamonds and 15 blue sapphires, according to the jeweller's website, and opens to reveal an 18K gold miniature octopus.
From BBC ● Dec. 3, 2025
They also grabbed the diamond-studded crown of Empress Eugenie, a tiara punctuated with sapphires and several other pieces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025
It has eight sapphires and 631 diamonds, according to the Louvre's website.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2025
He says we will see brightly coloured gemstones like rubies, emeralds, and sapphires take the spotlight and "a lot of asymmetrical designs and chunky, unconventional shapes".
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2024
He wore a deep blue doublet studded with a double row of golden lion's heads, and around his brow a slim coronet made of gold and sapphires.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
