Blue Star Sapphire

Star sapphires are mined in myanmar and sri lanka.

Blue star sapphire.

Except fair or lower grades. Blue star sapphire earrings genuine star sapphire earrings star sapphire studs authentic natural star sapphire gemstones jewelrysavinglives. Tiny needles of silk within the sapphire crystal reflect light and form a star sapphire s telltale star. A small amount of iron results in more yellow and greenish tones while chromium produces fine pink to red tones.

This phenomenon is called asterism and can push the value up of stone enormously. 4 1 out of 5 stars 9. Star sapphires can range in color from blue in various tones to pink orange yellow green lavender gray and black. The most common star pattern is a 6 rayed star although star sapphires with 4 rays and 12 rays have been found.

The overall appearance of such a sapphire becomes blue however the colored layer is very thin. The star sapphire is a gemstone belonging to the corundum group. Star sapphire value price and jewelry information home gemstones star sapphire value price and. Genuine blue star sapphire and topaz necklace sterling silver 925 infinity style.

Formed by what is commonly known to be needles in the gemstone industry the star seen on a sapphire tends to be more valuable when the rays are sharper and the body color of the gem is a deep night sky blue. Typically mid quality untreated blue sapphire will sell for 20 30 more than a treated stone of the same quality. Solitaire blue star sapphire ring set in 14k yellow gold color stone birthstone ring. This results in the diffusion of the chromophore in the surface of the gemstone thereby making the colorless sapphire have a blue surface layer.

Top quality unheated stones could get a premium of 50 or higher especially if. Star sapphires exhibit a special optical phenomenon called asterism. 5 coupon applied at checkout save 5 with coupon. Very often the sapphire appears in different blue tones.

5 out of 5 stars 3 461 3 461 reviews. Watch the video for more information on star sapphires. In case of black star sapphires as well as blue star sapphires such a treatment is very common. In addition to the blue sapphires there are also green yellow brown colorless or black sapphires.