Sapphire

(noun.) a transparent piece of sapphire that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem.

(noun.) a precious transparent stone of rich blue corundum valued as a gemstone.

(adj.) of something having the color of a blue sapphire; 'sapphire eyes' .

校对:南森

• Do look at this exquisite white sapphire. 伊迪丝·华顿. 快乐之家.
• The ruby owes its fine red color to the presence of oxide of chromium; the sapphire its deep blue to either a lower oxide of chromium or to an oxide of titanium. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
• The sapphire and the so-called Oriental stones are prepared in the same manner, with the addition of proper coloring matter. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
• Both the recording stylus and reproducing ball are made of sapphire, chosen on account of its hardness, to resist the great frictional wear to which they are subjected. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世纪发明进展.
• Lily stood staring vacantly at the white sapphire on its velvet bed. 伊迪丝·华顿. 快乐之家.
• Sapphire is of the same material, differing from the ruby only in color. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
• When a record is to be effaced from a cylinder, it is turned off smooth on a sort of lathe, and the cutting tool or knife for this purpose is also made of sapphire. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世纪发明进展.

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