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Definition of: sapphirine
(saf′ər·in, -ə·rēn) adjective
Consisting of or like sapphire.
—noun
1. A vitreous pale blue or green silicate of aluminum and magnesium, crystallizing in the monoclinic system.
2. Sapphire quartz.
3. A blue variety of spinel.
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