2007-03-27 01:03:33 · 10 answers · asked by lesleyxxxj 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
atomic content.
2007-03-27 01:06:33 · answer #1 · answered by cereal killer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Main Entry: 1di·a·mond
Pronunciation: 'dI-(&-)m&nd
Function: noun
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: Middle English diamaunde, from Middle French diamand, from Late Latin diamant-, diamas, alteration of Latin adamant-, adamas hardest metal, diamond, from Greek
1 a : native crystalline carbon that is the hardest known mineral, that is usually nearly colorless, that when transparent and free from flaws is highly valued as a precious stone, and that is used industrially especially as an abrasive; also : a piece of this substance b : crystallized carbon produced artificially
2 : something that resembles a diamond (as in brilliance, value, or fine quality)
3 : a square or rhombus-shaped figure usually oriented with the long diagonal vertical
4 a : a playing card marked with a stylized figure of a red diamond b plural but singular or plural in construction : the suit comprising cards marked with diamonds
5 : a baseball infield; also : the entire playing field
Main Entry: sap·phire
Pronunciation: 'sa-"fIr
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English safir, from Anglo-French, from Latin sapphirus, from Greek sappheiros, perhaps of Semitic origin; akin to Hebrew sappIr sapphire
1 a : a gem variety of corundum in transparent or translucent crystals of a color other than red; especially : one of a transparent rich blue b : a gem of such corundum
2 : a deep purplish-blue color
- sapphire adjective
2007-03-28 12:34:13 · answer #2 · answered by carly071 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BTW, Sapphire, is a precious stone of very great hardness, and of variuos shades of BLUE, a rich blue color.
A diamond is a girl's bestfriend!
2007-03-27 08:32:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi
The price dear - also the beauty. Diamond is brilliant white while saphire is a beautiful blue.
Each one is beautiful in its own way.
Depends on who you want to give.
Cheers.
A
2007-03-27 08:13:33 · answer #4 · answered by amal 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yeah Amal, I love those bright red sapphires! Or is that ruby?
2007-03-27 08:16:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A sapphire is not as hard as a diamond. There is a scale for this.
2007-03-27 08:13:23 · answer #6 · answered by marie 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a diamond will also become invisible when submerged in water.
2007-03-27 18:38:45 · answer #7 · answered by Peggy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
about 90% of market VALUE!
2007-03-27 08:18:54 · answer #8 · answered by Spike 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
diamonds are carbon
sapphires are aluminium oxide
2007-03-27 08:12:00 · answer #9 · answered by waif 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no difference. They are both spelt wrongly.
2007-03-27 08:07:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋