Blue Sapphire
Sapphire is a precious gemstone, a variety of the mineral corundum,
consisting of aluminum oxide (alpha-Al2O3) with trace amounts of
elements
such as iron, titanium, chromium, copper, or magnesium. The
423-carat (84.6 g) Logan
sapphire in the National Museum of Natural History, in Washington,
D.C., is one of the largest faceted gem-quality blue sapphires in
existence.
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