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Green Sapphire

Green sapphire is an iron-coloured fancy sapphire, typically deep olive to forest green. It is a hard-wearing, affordable green gem even if it lacks the brilliance of emerald or tsavorite.

Colour
green

Transparency
Transparent

RI
1.762–1.770

SG
3.95–4.10

Mohs
9.0

Birthstone
July · September

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