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Precious stone perhaps I ordered (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sapphire

'precious stone' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'perhaps i ordered' is the wordplay.
'ordered' indicates an anagram.
'perhaps'+'i'='perhapsi'
'perhapsi' anagrammed gives 'SAPPHIRE'.

(Other definitions for sapphire that I've seen before include "Birthstone for September" , "sparkler" , "Corundum gemstone" , "precious item" , "Deep blue colour" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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