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Do Sapphires Come in Other Colors Besides Blue?

Sapphires are members of the corundum family of minerals. They exist in nearly every color except red, because red corundum is always called ruby. One of the hardest minerals, sapphires are durable gemstones that have been in demand since ancient times.

Cornflower blue is the most popular sapphire color, but all shades of blue are found

Sapphires exist in many other colors, including yellow, colorless, black, white, orange, pink, and brown

A variety of orangish-pink sapphire is called padparadsha, which means "lotus flower."

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