Orange Star Sapphire

Oval 11x9 mm orange double star sapphire 6 rays lab corundum cabochon.

Orange star sapphire.

The most common star pattern is a 6 rayed star although star sapphires with 4 rays and 12 rays have been found. Tiny needles of silk within the sapphire crystal reflect light and form a star sapphire s telltale star. Star sapphires exhibits asterism effect under specific light. Star sapphires occur in almost every color seen in transparent sapphires although yellow orange and green star sapphires are very uncommon.

This effect is caused by asterism. Star sapphires exhibit a special optical phenomenon called asterism. It forms a star shape on the surface of the sapphire due to the presence of rutile inclusions. The authority in sapphire engagement rings untreated natural sapphires and sapphire jewelry since 1939.

Star sapphires range in color from blue in various tones pink orange yellow green lavender and gray to black. Get it in front of 160 million buyers. Star sapphire is a type of sapphire displaying an optical star like effect. Parti sapphires show two or more colors.

Sapphire is a precious gemstone a variety of the mineral corundum consisting of aluminum oxide α al 2 o 3 with trace amounts of elements such as iron titanium chromium vanadium or magnesium it is typically blue but natural fancy sapphires also occur in yellow purple orange and green colors. Most star sapphire exhibits a white star but star sapphire from thailand is famed for its gold colored asterism. The color of the star sapphire is a mixture of orange and yellow. The most desirable color is a vivid intense blue.

What are good ways to use star sapphire gemstones. Star sapphires can range in color from blue in various tones to pink orange yellow green lavender gray or black. Watch the video for more information on star sapphires. Make offer orange sapphire 6 10 carat natural oval 11x9 5mm genuine loose gemstone fine gem orange sapphire 9 02 carat grs certified genuine loose gemstone 13x10mm natural 8 995 00.

The optical phenomenon responsible for the star sapphire s shimmering rays is called asterism from the latin word astrum for star asterism is caused by small needle like inclusions of the. This effect is caused by asterism. The most desirable color is a vivid intense blue. We have the largest collection of sapphires found online.

11 05 ct 13 2x10 mm orange star sapphire 6 rays lab created corundum oys8508. You can read more about asterism in our phenomenal gems article.