A precious transparent stone of rich blue corundum valued as a gemstone.

Roget 438: blue etc. adj.; garter-blue; watchet^†.    [Pigments] ultramarine, smalt, cobalt, cyanogen [Chem]; Prussian blue, syenite blue^†; bice^†, indigo; zaffer^†.    lapis lazuli, sapphire, turquoise; indicolite^†.    blueness, bluishness; bloom.    ... show more

Roget 847a: jewel [general], , jewelry, jewellery^†; bijoutry^†; bijou, bijouterie [Fr.]; trinket; fine jewelry; costume jewelry, junk jewelry; gem, gemstone, precious stone.    [forms of jewelry: list] necklace, bracelet, anklet; earring; locket, pendant, charm bracelet; ring, pinky ring; carcanet^†; chain, chatelaine; broach, pin, lapel pin, torque.    [gemstones: list] diamond, brilliant, rock [Coll.]; beryl, emerald; chalcedony, agate, heliotrope; girasol^†, girasole^†; onyx, plasma; sard^†, sardonyx; garnet, lapis lazuli, opal, peridot, tourmaline, chrysolite; sapphire, ruby, synthetic ruby; spinel, spinelle; balais^†; oriental, oriental topaz; turquois^†, turquoise; zircon, cubic zirconia; jacinth, hyacinth, carbuncle, amethyst; alexandrite^†, cat's eye, bloodstone, hematite, jasper, moonstone, sunstone^†.    [jewelry materials derived from living organisms] pearl, cultured pearl, fresh-water pearl; mother of pearl; coral.    [person who sells jewels] jeweler.    [person who studies gemstones] gemologist; minerologist.    [person who cuts gemstones] lapidary, lapidarian.    [study of gemstones] gemology, gemmology; minerology.    ... show more

Dutch: saffier
Polish: szafir

A transparent piece of sapphire that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem.

A light shade of blue.

synonyms: azure, cerulean, lazuline, sky-blue.

Dutch: hemelsblauw, azuurblauw, azuur
Polish: lazur

Of something having the color of a blue sapphire.

Polish: szafirowy