Star Spinel (Double Sided!)

Item Description

What a beautiful and rare gemstone! One rare sees stones like this. I've seen thousands of Star Sapphires in my life, but Star Spinels are rather rare. These stones are cut when thin, fibrous inclusions are are oriented inside of the Spinel 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. Although all Star Spinels are cut into cabochons, the most amazing aspect of this stone is that it is a double-sided cabochon cut gem so it shows a star on BOTH sides of the stone! 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 amazingly sharp, with no breaks and excellent consistency throughout. The stone also exhibits a rich pinkish purple-red hue to create a stunning gem. It goes without saying that this is a one of a kind stone, and looks MUCH better in person than the photos would indicate. The winner of this gem will most definitely be impressed with their new prize. Retail value on this stone is $440.00 Enjoy!