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'''Sapphire''' is a valuable blue [[gem]] found in small clusters within [[bauxite]] clusters. A given cluster may also contain a single [[star sapphire]], a gem 1.5× as valuable. It is not magma-safe, having the same melting point ({{ct|11500}}) and other properties as its more valuable relative.
 
'''Sapphire''' is a valuable blue [[gem]] found in small clusters within [[bauxite]] clusters. A given cluster may also contain a single [[star sapphire]], a gem 1.5× as valuable. It is not magma-safe, having the same melting point ({{ct|11500}}) and other properties as its more valuable relative.
  
==In Real Life==
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==In real life==
 
"Sapphire" is any type of corundum (Aluminum Oxide: Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>) which is not red (which would be classified as a [[ruby]]); Unlike in-game, sapphires do '''not''' occur within [[bauxite]] in real life. Although sapphires in real life can be a variety of colours, in ''Dwarf Fortress'', they are always blue.
 
"Sapphire" is any type of corundum (Aluminum Oxide: Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>) which is not red (which would be classified as a [[ruby]]); Unlike in-game, sapphires do '''not''' occur within [[bauxite]] in real life. Although sapphires in real life can be a variety of colours, in ''Dwarf Fortress'', they are always blue.
  

Revision as of 02:21, 15 December 2022

Sapphire
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Uses
Location

  • Found within bauxite as small clusters
Properties
Fire-safe Not magma-safe

Wikipedia article

This article is about the current version of DF.
Note that some content may still need to be updated.

Sapphire is a valuable blue gem found in small clusters within bauxite clusters. A given cluster may also contain a single star sapphire, a gem 1.5× as valuable. It is not magma-safe, having the same melting point (11500 °U ) and other properties as its more valuable relative.

In real life

"Sapphire" is any type of corundum (Aluminum Oxide: Al2O3) which is not red (which would be classified as a ruby); Unlike in-game, sapphires do not occur within bauxite in real life. Although sapphires in real life can be a variety of colours, in Dwarf Fortress, they are always blue.

Sapphire.
Ornamental (2☼-15☼)
Agates
Feldspars
Jades
Jaspers
Opals
Quartzes
Tourmalines
Semi-Precious (20☼-30☼)
Beryls
Chrysoberyls
Garnets
Grossulars
Opals
Zircons
Tourmalines
Spinels
Precious (40☼)
Rare (60☼)
See also: DiamondOpalGlassPearlStone