White Star Sapphire Stone

Blue star sapphire 48 18 carats blue sapphire 1 73 carats blue sapphire 1 51 carats blue sapphire 2 36 carats ring in 18 karat white gold settings width.

White star sapphire stone.

The most common white star sapphire material is metal. Untreated natural star sapphire gia no heat white 20 06tcw 6 ray star 6 069 00 6 rays star white sapphire gemstone round natural 1 05 carat agi certified y9795. The most desirable color is a vivid intense blue. Star sapphires can range in color from blue in various tones to pink orange yellow green lavender gray or black.

The quality of a white sapphire stone is defined by its origin color and clarity. The 182 carat star of bombay mined in sri lanka and located in the national museum of natural history in washington d c is another example of a large blue star sapphire. The most common star pattern is a 6 rayed star although star sapphires with 4 rays and 12 rays have been found. This effect displays a thin band of light down the centre of the stone and is known as chatoyancy.

There are 2138 white star sapphire for sale on etsy and they cost 97 13 on average. Tiny needles of silk within the sapphire crystal reflect light and form a star sapphire s telltale star. Most star sapphire exhibits a white star but star sapphire from thailand is famed for its gold colored asterism. It also assists in breaking self defeating habits or behaviors that impedes spiritual progress.

Blue sapphire star silver pendant 8 10 mm oval stone size 925 sterling silver pendant christmas gift pendants sapphire star jewelry. The ideal star sapphire would be entirely transparent but the rutile silk that causes the star phenomenon ensures that every star sapphire is to some degree included. Works as a relaxing agent during times of extreme physical exertion. For astrological purposes a colorless white sapphire with optimum transparency is considered the best quality white sapphire gemstone.

Fine star sapphires must have enough silk for a bright well defined star without compromising the stone s transparency. The most popular color. Melody 589 simmons 344 ahsian 344 white star sapphire is a token of pure and lasting love without conditions. Rarely when sapphires are cut in cabochon they can demonstrate a cat s eye effect.

Star sapphires usually have six ray stars but twelve ray stars are also known. The value of a star sapphire depends not only on the weight of the stone but also the body color visibility and intensity of the asterism. Origin some major mines of natural white sapphire are situated in sri lanka burma australia thailand tanzania and cambodia.