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We have carefully sourced each gemstone that we offer under our ‘Rare Earth’ banner.
Without exception, each gemstone, is guaranteed to be 100% natural.
RARE AND BEAUTIFUL GOLDEN BROWN 5.76 CARAT RATNAPURA (SRI LANKA) STAR SAPPHIRE.
CARAT WEIGHT: 5.76
DIMENSIONS: 11.0 x 8.7 x 5.4mm
COLOUR: GOLDEN BROWN
CUT: OVAL CABOCHON CUT
ORIGIN: RATNAPURA, SRI LANKA
TREATMENTS: NONE
A stunning Sri Lankan Star Sapphire earth mined at Ratnapura. It has a VERY bright asterism (star effect)
Star Sapphire is rare variety of Sapphire that exhibits a rare 'asterism' under specific lighting. When viewing Star Sapphire, a six-rayed star will appear to float across the surface of the stone. The effect is best viewed under a direct light source and while tilting and rotating the stone from different angles. Star Sapphires contain unusual tiny needle-like inclusions of rutile aligned needles that intersect each other at varying angles to produce the rare phenomenon known as ‘asterism’ Star Sapphires can range in color from blue in various tones to pink, orange, yellow, green, lavender, golden brown, or black.
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