Sapphire



Sapphire is a precious gemstone, a variety of the mineral corundum, consisting of aluminium oxide with trace amounts of elements such as iron, titanium, cobalt, lead, chromium, vanadium, magnesium, boron, and silicon.

Quotes

 * [H]is belly is as bright ivory overlaid with sapphires.
 * Song of Solomon 5:14 (KJV)


 * Sapphire produces peace of mind and equanimity. It chases out evil thoughts by establishing healthy circulation. It opens barred doors to the spirit. It produces a desire for prayer. It brings peace, but he who would wear it must lead a pure and holy life.
 * Buddhist saying, quoted by Ellen Conroy, The Symbolism of Colour (1921), p. 29


 * The Indy saphyre blew Her vaynès doth ennew;
 * John Skelton, "The Commendacions of maystres Jane Scrope"
 * The Boke of Phyllyp Sparrowe (1545)


 * The heaven-hued sapphire
 * William Shakespeare, A Lover's Complaint (1609)


 * Between thy breasts (than down of swans more white) There plays the sapphire with the chrysolite.
 * Robert Herrick, "To Julia", Hesperides (1648)


 * Whilst the fond people offer’d Sacrifice To Saphyrs, ’stead of Veins and Arteries, And bow’d unto the Diamonds, not her Eyes.
 * Richard Lovelace, "Another. A Black Patch on Lucasta’s Face", Posthume Poems (1659)


 * A sapphire shines as blue as heaven;
 * Christina Rossetti, "Jewels", Sing-Song (1893)


 * I have sapphires and rare gems On my mantle’s sacred hems,
 * Francis Saltus Saltus, "Lot’s Wife", The Witch of En-dor, and Other Poems (1891)