—Tlio wliito sapphires of' Ceylon nre among the most beautiful gems in tho world. They range from soft, velvety blue to peacock blue, graduating to almost faultless white. Sapphires are also found in greens and yellows, the former shade being known as the Oriental emerald aud the latter as the Oriental topaz. There is also a red sapphire, or Oevlon ruby, which is as valuable as the finest Burmese rubies.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 13386, 12 September 1905, Page 7
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81Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 Otago Daily Times, Issue 13386, 12 September 1905, Page 7
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