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  • I have in a rather extensive mineral collection rose quarts in all stages of refinement (from the bare rock to polished sphere), I've also pink saphire, and pink granite.

    The Pink Dress 2009

  • The bodice of her saphire-blue dress was cut dangerously low, and well she knew it.

    Stalling 2010

  • For whoso wil bye the dyamande, it is needefulle to him, that he knowe hem; be cause that men counterfeten hem often of cristalle, that is zalow; and of saphires of cytryne colour, that is zalow also; and of the saphire loupe, and of many other stones.

    The Voyages and Travels of Sir John Mandeville 2004

  • For whoso wil bye the dyamande, it is needefulle to him, that he knowe hem; be cause that men counterfeten hem often of cristalle, that is zalow; and of saphires of cytryne colour, that is zalow also; and of the saphire loupe, and of many other stones.

    The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003

  • Thanks! lever back white gold diamond wedding ring southwestern style gold turquoise diamond rings gold engagement rings for men band hannoush bridal jewellers saphire engagement ring saphire wedding band custom made tennis bracelet black cultured pearl necklace bajoran rampage benrus kahala linen breitling chrono avenger heart cut ruby cross pendant sterling silver bosal - 2006-08-16 08: 05: 19

    PLEASE give me a break... just a little one barbylon 2003

  • The bodice of her saphire-blue dress was cut dangerously low, and well she knew it.

    Kendermore Kirchoff, Mary 1989

  • "Then dear accept this as a token" said Mulberry and as he spoke he slipped a handsome diamond and saphire ring on her finger.

    Daisy Ashford: Her Book Daisy Ashford 1926

  • The wedding was that night, and I had to sit through silver vegatable dishes, and after-dinner coffee sets and plates and a grand piano and a set of gold vazes and a cabushon saphire and the bridesmaid's clothes and the wedding supper and heaven knows what.

    Bab: A Sub-Deb 1917

  • The wedding was that night, and I had to sit through silver vegatable dishes, and after-dinner coffee sets and plates and a grand piano and a set of gold vazes and a cabushon saphire and the bridesmaid's clothes and the wedding supper and heaven knows what.

    Bab: a Sub-Deb Mary Roberts Rinehart 1917

  • They are a deep saphire blue color with a yellowish-greenish ring around the pupil black part.

    msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines 2011

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  • Intentionally spelled (the ship's name, I mean) with one P. Or else the flyer I copied it from screwed it up. :)

    September 6, 2008