Sapphire is a hard, scratch-resistant material currently used on the iPhone 5S' home button. In theory, it could replace the Gorilla glass that Apple currently uses for its iPhone. GT Advanced ...

Researchers have uncovered strong evidence that the ancient Chinese used diamonds to grind and polish ceremonial stone burial axes as long as 6,000 years ago -– and incredibly, did so with a ...

Harvard University. (2005, February 16). Chinese Used Diamonds To Polish Sapphire-rich Stone In 2500 BC. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 4, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2005 / 02 ...

Apple's iPhone component choices are once again a trending topic of conversation following the announcement of a low-cost, sapphire-covered smartphone from a little-known Chinese electronics firm.

Huawei's Ascend P7 is all set to go on sale in China with sapphire glass on top, however it'll be available in limited numbers.