sapphire
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A centrepiece of the prosecution case concerned the mysterious reappearance of Arlene's gold eternity ring, diamond and gold wedding ring, and a sapphire engagement ring.
From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2026
Tour the Smithsonian Gem Collection whenever you want with this book on the histories of the Star of Asia sapphire, the Dom Pedro Aquamarine obelisk and the Hope Diamond.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 28, 2025
They found that the sapphire substrate was responsible for most of the remaining problems.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 17, 2025
The stolen items included sapphire and emerald sets once worn by Napoleon’s wives and Empress Eugénie’s diamond corsage brooch.
From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2025
Around his neck was a heavy silver chain and a sapphire as large as a pigeon's egg.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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
They also took a necklace that once belonged to Marie-Amelie, the last queen of France, and which contains eight sapphires and 631 diamonds, according to the Louvre's website.
From BBC ● 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
Jagged blue sapphires and purple amethysts floated in a space cut way at the top, and they flashed in warning, like a lighthouse.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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