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Dr. Lex and Dr. Dimos
15: Jewelry - Why Sapphires are Blue (or pink, or orange, or...)
26 minutes Posted Jun 1, 2022 at 11:31 pm.
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Learn all about the chameleon of the gem world, sapphires!  On this episode we discuss how sapphires gain the array of colors, electrical engineering uses of sapphires and even delve into the world of photonic biosensors.  Of course we also have our helpful glossary of scientific terms and a fun fact for your next cocktail party.

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