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Star Sapphire
- Sri Lanka
- Gems, 5.26 ct, 10.50 mm x 9.43 mm
- Start Time: 07/30/2020 9:00:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 08/06/2020 7:05:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
- Winning Bid: $100
Item Description
Star Sapphires are among the most highly sought after of all the Sapphire varieties. These stones are cut when thin, fibrous inclusions are are oriented inside of the Sapphire crystal at the correct angle to properly show off the "legs" of the star. When these inclusions are numerous enough to make the stone translucent or opaque, they allow light to be reflected in such a way that a star floats across the top of the stone with movement. It is an amazing phenomenon that is only seen in a few gems around the world. The actual "legs" of the star in this stone are decent for the material, not the best in the world, but still visible with a good penlight. The stone exhibits a lovely pinkish-purple color. A good representation of these well known gems.
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Bidding History
Bid Amount | Bid Time |
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$100 | 08/06/2020 6:59:16 pm (CDT) |