1. According to a medieval Arabic legend, wearing a sapphire would protect its owner from being crushed by a falling roof or collapsing wall.
2. Sapphire, a type of corundum, occurs in most colors but is never red. Why is that?
3. The gem called "water sapphire" is really a type of this stone.
4. A star sapphire is sometimes called an asteria.
5. This stone can match all the colors of sapphire, and even more!
6. What rank of Roman Catholic cleric traditionally wears a ring set with a blue sapphire?
7. History describes one type of sapphire with exquisite blue color long considered the finest in the world. This sapphire and its color are named after:
8. Because of the sapphire's rarity, Tiffany's promoted this blue gemstone as an alternative.
9. A Middle Eastern legend states that glimpsing the new moon reflected in a sapphire, a copy of the Koran, or the face of a friend will bring extraordinarily good fortune.
10. The sapphire symbolizes true faith and the radiance of heaven in both Eastern and Western belief.
Adapted from The Ancient Sky: Sapphire quiz on Funtrivia.com with permission.
