Star Sapphire

Item Description

When it comes to "star" gems, Sapphires are arguably the most well-known and valuable examples on the market. These gems display a phenomenon called "asterism" and are created when the thin, fibrous inclusions are oriented inside of the Sapphire at the correct angle and polished 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 fairly sharp, with very little in the way of breaks and excellent consistency throughout. It looks better in person than the photo/video might indicate. The stone exhibits a light grey-blue color with a silvery overtone. A nice representation of these amazing gems.