Describes something that resembles or has the qualities of a sapphire; main contemporary use.
The pendant glowed with a deep, sapphire-like hue.
Кулон светился глубоким сапфировым оттенком.
Used (though infrequently) to modify verbs, indicating that an action is performed in a manner resembling a sapphire.
The ice crystals sparkled sapphire-like under the morning sun.
Ледяные кристаллы по-сапфировому искрились под утренним солнцем.