STAR SAPPHIRE 6 RAY 1.98 Cts NATURAL SRI LANKA LOOSE GEMSTONE - 20805
| Product Code: | 20805 |
| Availability: | In Stock |
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$220.00
| Carats | 1.98 |
| Size | 9.5 x 8.1 mm |
| Color | Light Grey |
| Clarity | TRC/VC |
| Shape | Oval |
| Treatment | None |
| Origin | Sri Lanka |
| Location | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Price | $ 220.00 |
Will make a Gorgeous Ring or Pendent accented with Diamonds.
Beautiful sharp Star effect.
Large Sizes are Extremely Rare!
A Gem of Lasting Beauty.
Asterism (or Ray Effect) is best seen in Bright Sunlight or by focussing 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 crystallizations 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.
