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Perhaps I resolved to produce an object of worth (8)

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I believe the answer is:

sapphire

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'produce an object of worth' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'perhaps i resolved' is the wordplay.
'resolved' is an anagram indicator.
'perhaps'+'i'='perhapsi'
'perhapsi' with letters rearranged gives 'SAPPHIRE'.

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(Other definitions for sapphire that I've seen before include "Blue gem" , "Deep blue - precious stone" , "Corundum gemstone" , "precious item" , "His paper can be turned into a jewel" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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