Sapphire

= SAPPHIRE MINERAL FACTS!!!! =

What is sapphire made of?

 * Sapphire is made of the mineral corundum, with impurities to give it its color.


 * The hardness of sapphire is 9.0

Sapphire comes in many colors

 * Colors- white to gray, green, blues, purple, yellows, browns, pinks, and more!!!!!

Sapphires luster

 * The luster of sapphire is vitreous and adamantine

Sapphire streak

 * The streak of sapphire is white

What is sapphires density?

 * The density of sapphire is 3.95 to 4.1

What is sapphires crystal structure?

 * The crystal structure of sapphire is trigonal

Does sapphire have any cleavage?

 * Sapphire has no cleavage

Special characteristics of sapphire

 * Sapphire comes in different colors

How does sapphire form?

 * Its formed when it is exposed to high heat and pressure

Places to find sapphire

 * Cambodia, Madagascar, Thailand, Australia, USA, Nigeria, and Kenya

Uses for sapphire
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 * Blue ray lasers in the blue ray DVD.

Is sapphire found in Iowa?

 * Sapphire is not found in Iowa

= Sapphire samples =

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