Pink sapphire

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Description

A transparent pink color gemstone composed of Corundum. The pink sapphire contains a small amount of Chromium impurities. Large amounts of chromium givea a dark red stone known as a ruby.

Sources Checked for Data in Record

  • G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 693

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