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Blue sapphire, natural specimen Corundum of the variety sapphire from Ceylon turban jewels
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Basalt sample returned by Apollo 15, from near a long sinous lunar valley called Hadley Rille. Measured at 3.3 years old.
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Reflections in a diamond. (gem; cut gemstone; optics; refraction)
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A group of diverse individuals, who represent various occupations, stand with their arms raised in the air. labor day; laborers; construction worker; teacher; nurse; doctor; assistant; office staff; blue collar; workforce
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Planet Earth and lunar moon from space
Where Did the Moon Come From?
magic 8 ball
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The impeachment trial of Pres. Andrew Johnson, illustration from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, March 28, 1868.
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President Barack Obama signs the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans Executive Order in the Oval Office, July 26, 2012
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Indian hijras participate in a religious procession in Gandhinagar, India, some 30 kilometers from Ahmedabad, on March 22, 2017. Hijra is a term used in South Asia which refers to transgender individuals who are born male. (gender identity, gender expression)
6 Cultures That Recognize More than Two Genders
jeans, denim, pants, clothing
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sapphire: References & Edit History

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Add new Web site: University of Nebraska–Lincoln - Sapphire. Nov 22, 2024
Add new Web site: Geology.com - Ruby and Sapphire. Jan 18, 2024
Add new Web site: Gemological Institute of America - Sapphire. Dec 07, 2023
Add new Web site: American Gem Society - Sapphire Birthstone Overview. Jun 22, 2023
Add new Web site: International Gem Society - Sapphire Value, Price, and Jewelry Information. Mar 13, 2023
Add new Web site: Geosciences LibreTexts - Sapphire. Feb 03, 2023
Added new Web site: Extreme Science - Sapphire. Apr 16, 2009
Added new Web site: International Colored Gemstone Association - Sapphire. Sep 15, 2008
Added new Web site: Gem by Gem - Sapphires. Sep 15, 2008
Added new Web site: Sapphire Jewelry - Sapphire. Sep 15, 2008
Added new Web site: E- jewel - Sapphire. Sep 15, 2008
Added new Web site: United States Geological Survey - Sapphires. Sep 15, 2008
Added new Web site: Gemstone Education - Sapphire. Sep 15, 2008
Added new Web site: The Mineral and Gemstone Kingdom - Sapphire. Sep 15, 2008
Added new Web site: Amethyst Galleries - The Mineral Sapphire. Jun 06, 2008
Added new Web site: Chard - Corundum. Sep 30, 2007
Article added to new online database. Jul 28, 1999
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