Star Sapphire

Item Description

Star Sapphires are among the most highly sought after of all the Sapphire varieties. These stones are created when the thin, fibrous inclusions are oriented inside of the Sapphire crystal at the correct angle to properly show off the "legs" of the star when the stone is cut. 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 "Round Cabochon" cut stone are fairly sharp, and can be seen in strong light. The stone exhibits a beautiful silvery-blue color. A good representation of these well known gems.