Star sapphires exhibit a special optical phenomenon called asterism.
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In case of black star sapphires as well as blue star sapphires such a treatment is very common.
The most common star pattern is a 6 rayed star although star sapphires with 4 rays and 12 rays have been found.
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Sapphire along with her sister gemstone ruby belongs to the corundum group of gemstones considered one of the hardest minerals on earth.
Star sapphire is rarely available in large sizes so most jewelry will feature small stones only.
Formed by what is commonly known to be needles in the gemstone industry the star seen on a sapphire tends to be more valuable when the rays are sharper and the body color of the gem is a deep night sky blue.
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The thai blue star sapphire is a variety of sapphire that displays a six pointed star pattern radiating from the inky depths of the stone.
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This phenomenon is called asterism and can push the value up of stone enormously.
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Sapphire is a precious gemstone a variety of the mineral corundum consisting of aluminum oxide α al 2 o 3 with trace amounts of elements such as iron titanium chromium vanadium or magnesium it is typically blue but natural fancy sapphires also occur in yellow purple orange and green colors.
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This star is a focus point in the gem.
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Parti sapphires show two or more colors.
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Black and blue star sapphire gemstones are very popular for men s jewelry.
Star sapphire which is a symbol of the sky is known as a gemstone that we can have the wisdom of the god.
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The blue color of star sapphire represents the sky.
Some stones exhibit the phenomenon known as color change most often going from blue in daylight or fluorescent lighting to purple under incandescent light.
Tiny needles of silk within the sapphire crystal reflect light and form a star sapphire s telltale star.
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This gemstone can blow away everything and make things bright like a clear blue sky.
Some black star sapphires can be found in large sizes and these are perfect for oversized rings and pendants.
Star sapphires are mined in myanmar and sri lanka.
Similar to the blue sapphire differs in that it has an aqueous inclusion in its makeup that creates a refracted five pointed star on the stone s surface.
