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Asterism on the surface of a blue star sapphire. A purple-pink star sapphire displaying asterism in a platinum ring.. An asterism (from Ancient Greek ἀστήρ (astḗr) 'star' and -ism) is a star-shaped concentration of light reflected or refracted from a gemstone.
Corundum is a crystalline form of aluminium oxide (Al 2 O 3) typically containing traces of iron, titanium, vanadium, and chromium. [3] [4] It is a rock-forming mineral.It is a naturally transparent material, but can have different colors depending on the presence of transition metal impurities in its crystalline structure. [7]
Pleione [note 1] is a binary star and the seventh-brightest star in the Pleiades star cluster . It has the variable star designation BU Tauri (BU Tau) and the Flamsteed designation 28 Tauri (28 Tau). The star is located approximately 138 parsecs (450 light-years) from the Sun, appearing in the constellation of Taurus.
Since more transparent stones tend to have better colors, the most expensive star stones are semi-transparent "glass body" stones with vivid colors. [5]: 348–350 On 28 July 2021, the world's largest cluster of star sapphires, weighing 510 kg (1,120 lb), was unearthed from Ratnapura, Sri Lanka.
The Color Purple star Oprah Winfrey has admitted featuring in the musical remake would have been "distracting". The talk show host is a producer on the new movie alongside Steven Spielberg, who ...
An instance of unidentified star jelly on Grimmia pulvinata, a species of moss. Star jelly (also called astromyxin, astral jelly) is a gelatinous substance sometimes found on grass and less commonly on the branches of trees. [1] According to folklore, it is deposited on the Earth during meteor showers.
With the help of styling duo Rob Zangardi and Mariel Haenn, the Atlas actor shed her winter layers on Saturday, trading them out in favor of a transparent lavender gown that screamed spring. Her ...
Then: Willard E. Pugh. Pugh plays Sofia’s hardworking husband (and Mister’s son) in the 1985 film. During The Color Purple reunion on The Oprah Winfrey Show in 2010, he recalled the moment ...