Sapphire Gemstone #2
by Natural History Museum, London/science Photo Library
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Sapphire Gemstone #2
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Natural History Museum, London/science Photo Library
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Photograph - Photograph
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A pale blue sapphire, one of the gem varieties of corundum. It has a milky appearance that is caused by many tiny hair-like inclusions of another mineral within the sapphire. This phenomenon is known as silk' due to its silky appearance.
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February 16th, 2021
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