white sapphire

American  

noun

Mineralogy.

1. a colorless variety of corundum, used as a gemstone.

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white sapphire British  

noun

1. a white pure variety of corundum, used as a gemstone

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Example Sentences

A tablet of gold with one white sapphire and one blue one.

From Ten Girls from History by Sweetser, Kate Dickinson

It is evident, therefore, that whosoever succeeds in making artificially clear crystals of white sapphire has the power, by introducing appropriate colouring matter, to make the Oriental ruby, sapphire, emerald, topaz and amethyst.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 5 "Gassendi, Pierre" to "Geocentric" by Various

Lily stood staring vacantly at the white sapphire on its velvet bed.

From House of Mirth by Wharton, Edith

Clear, colourless crystals are known as white sapphire, and are very valuable.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 5 "Gassendi, Pierre" to "Geocentric" by Various

The specific gravity method is of especial value in distinguishing between the various colorless stones, as, for example, quartz crystal, true white topaz, white sapphire, white or colorless beryl, etc.

From A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public by Wade, Frank Bertram