The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word SAPPHIRINE
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The straight part
We know that "blue mineral" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case blue mineral = sapphirine.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does SAPPHIRINE mean?
SAPPHIRINE noun- A rare silicate of magnesium and aluminium (with iron as a major impurity), named for its sapphirelike colour.
- Of, pertaining to, or resembling sapphire