Sapphire is a precious gemstone, a variety of the mineral corundum, consisting of aluminium oxide (α- Al 2 O 3) with trace amounts of elements such as iron, titanium, cobalt, lead, chromium, vanadium, magnesium, boron, and silicon. More @Wikipedia
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