Will make a Gorgeous Ring or Pendent accented with Diamonds. A Gem of Lasting Beauty. Asterism (or Ray Effect) is best seen in Bright Sunlight or by focusing a Flashlight on the face of the gem. Refractive Index: 1.759-1.778 Hardness: 9 Chemical Comp: AL2O3 Density: 4.00 Crystal Group: Hexagonal.
Star Sapphires display a 6 rayed star - By light reflecting off the silky crystallization of rutile inside called asterism. Star Sapphires comes in a range of colors but the finer Blues, Reds, Green yellow orange and Padparaschas are extremely rare. Some color-change Corundum also displays asterism, and is called Color-change Star Sapphires. Top-quality sapphires are extremely rare. Beauty, magnificent color, transparency, and durability are the main features. Color and asterism determines the value of a star sapphire. Sri Lanka is known for the finest and the largest sapphires in the world.This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Loose Diamonds & Gemstones\Loose Gemstones". The seller is "cresla" and is located in this country: LK.
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