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Sapphire comes from the corundum mineral family, which is an aluminum oxide (Al2O3).
Corundum consists of pure aluminum oxide, it also contains trace amounts of other elements such as iron, titanium and chromium.
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∙ 9y agoA topaz contains several types of materials, including aluminum. Topaz also contains the mineral fluorine and can be seen as colorless.
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∙ 14y agoRuby and sapphire are both varietal names for the mineral corundum.
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∙ 12y agoThe mineral group for Sapphire is Corundum :)
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∙ 15y agoCorundum
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What is a red sapphire?
There is no such thing. Sapphire is a variety of the mineral corundum. Red gem-quality corundum is called ruby.
What is fool's gold's mineral group?
It is part of the sulphide mineral group.
Tremolite is part of what mineral group?
Tremolite is a member of the amphibole mineral group.
What is the mineral group for amethyst?
Amethyst, a form of quartz, is in the silicate mineral group.
Is the largest mineral group called the native elements?
No. Silicates are the largest mineral group.
What mineral is sapphire?
Sapphire is a variety of corundum.
Is a sapphire a rock or a mineral?
Sapphire is gem quality corundum, which is a mineral.
What is the mineral of which sapphire and ruby are comprised?
The mineral corundum.
What minerals form sapphire?
Sapphire is a form of the mineral corundum.
Is saphire a mineral?
Sapphire is a gemstone version of the mineral corundum.
What is in a sapphire gem?
A sapphire gem is mainly composed of the mineral corundum and other trace mineral impurities that give it its color.
Is a sapphire a sedimentary?
Sapphire is a variety of the mineral corundum and is not classified as rocks are.
What type of mineral is sapphire?
Corundum.
What is the value of sapphire?
The mineral sapphire value is 12 dollars per pizza
Is a spphire a rock or a mieral?
a Sapphire is a mineral
What is north Carolina's mineral?
raw sapphire....
Is sapphire a rock?
no it is not because it is a crystal. It is a mineral.
