White Star Sapphire Stone

The quality of a white sapphire stone is defined by its origin color and clarity.

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. The most common star pattern is a 6 rayed star although star sapphires with 4 rays and 12 rays have been found. Origin some major mines of natural white sapphire are situated in sri lanka burma australia thailand tanzania and cambodia. Wearing white sapphire enhances the qualities of fairness objectivity morality and freedom from greed.

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. Blue sapphire star silver pendant 8 10 mm oval stone size 925 sterling silver pendant christmas gift pendants sapphire star jewelry. 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. The most desirable color is a vivid intense blue.

Fine star sapphires must have enough silk for a bright well defined star without compromising the stone s transparency. For astrological purposes a colorless white sapphire with optimum transparency is considered the best quality white sapphire gemstone. Star sapphires exhibit a special optical phenomenon called asterism. Category 2010s star sapphire rings.

This effect displays a thin band of light down the centre of the stone and is known as chatoyancy. The most common white star sapphire material is metal. The most popular color. Tiny needles of silk within the sapphire crystal reflect light and form a star sapphire s telltale star.

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. There are 2138 white star sapphire for sale on etsy and they cost 97 13 on average. Star sapphires usually have six ray stars but twelve ray stars are also known. It also assists in breaking self defeating habits or behaviors that impedes spiritual progress.

Star sapphires can range in color from blue in various tones to pink orange yellow green lavender gray or black. Rarely when sapphires are cut in cabochon they can demonstrate a cat s eye effect. 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.