HPJ RARE EARTH: NATURAL 5.76 CT SRI LANKAN GOLDEN BROWN STAR SAPPHIRE R36,000.00

We have carefully sourced each gemstone that we offer under our ‘Rare Earth’ banner.

 Without exception, each gemstone, is guaranteed to be 100% natural.

CARAT WEIGHT: 5.76

DIMENSIONS: 11.0 x 8.7 x 5.4mm

COLOUR: GOLDEN BROWN

CUT: OVAL CABOCHON CUT

ORIGIN: RATNAPURA, SRI LANKA

TREATMENTS: NONE

A stunning Sri Lankan Star Sapphire earth mined at Ratnapura. It  has a VERY bright asterism (star effect)

Star Sapphire is rare variety of Sapphire that exhibits a rare 'asterism' under specific lighting. When viewing Star Sapphire, a six-rayed star will appear to float across the surface of the stone. The effect is best viewed under a direct light source and while tilting and rotating the stone from different angles. Star Sapphires contain unusual tiny needle-like inclusions of  rutile aligned needles that intersect each other at varying angles to produce the rare phenomenon known as ‘asterism’ Star Sapphires can range in color from blue in various tones to pink, orange, yellow, green, lavender, golden brown, or black. 

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