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I think one P is enough. Saphire.

Why the two P's in sapphire?

What about Pphil?

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@PuzZuLz said
I think one P is enough. Saphire.

Why the two P's in sapphire?

What about Pphil?
If it didn’t have the second “p”, it’d be “blue”. Oh wait!!🫢

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@Great-Big-Stees said
If it didn’t have the second “p”, it’d be “blue”. Oh wait!!🫢
@GBS,

Are you still on your Maritime tour or back in Ontario? I hope you enjoyed the Maritimes my old friend.

Bill


@PuzZuLz said
I think one P is enough. Saphire.

Why the two P's in sapphire?

What about Pphil?
Are you not hapy about that.


@Ghost-of-a-Duke said
Are you not hapy about that.
Aparently not 😉


@PuzZuLz said
I think one P is enough. Saphire.

Why the two P's in sapphire?

What about Pphil?
The word sapphire comes from the Ancient Greek sáppheiros, meaning ‘precious stone’ or ‘blue stone’

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@Drewnogal

I see, thanks


@Drewnogal said
The word sapphire comes from the Ancient Greek sáppheiros, meaning ‘precious stone’ or ‘blue stone’
As always, Drew, you are an island of reason in a sea of chaos.

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@Suzianne said
As always, Drew, you are an island of reason in a sea of chaos.
I like that 🙂, thank you.