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A star sapphire is a type of sapphire that exhibits a star-like phenomenon known as asterism; red stones are known as "star rubies". Star sapphires contain intersecting needle-like inclusions following the underlying crystal structure that causes the appearance of a six-rayed "star"-shaped pattern when viewed with a single overhead light source.
Given name Jewish feminine given name meaning "pearl" in Hebrew. Rita (given name) Given name Diminutive name derived from Margaret. Ruby: Ruby (given name) Given name Sapphire: Sapir (surname) Given name / surname Means sapphire or lapis lazuli in Hebrew. Neel Given name Greek origin, Nile River; blue sapphire. Neelam (given name) Given name
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. It can appear when a suitable stone is cut en cabochon (i.e. shaped and polished, not faceted).
Before buying any old gem, though, keep reading to uncover the 25 most popular gemstones—and their meanings. Agate “Agate is earthy, warm and rich,” Salzer says, noting that it exists in ...
Logan Sapphire; Star of Bombay, given to Mary Pickford by Douglas Fairbanks, Sr; Star of India; Stuart Sapphire; Black Star of Queensland; Star of Adam, with a weight of 1,404.49 carats (280.898 g), it is the largest star sapphire in the world. Queen Marie of Romania Sapphire
This is a list of gemstones, organized by species and types. Minerals There ... Sapphire (var.) Padparadscha; Golden sheen sapphire; Covellite; Creedite; Crocoite ...
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The five cardinal gems. Clockwise from top: sapphire, ruby, emerald, amethyst, diamond. Cardinal gems are gemstones which have traditionally been considered precious above all others. The classification of the cardinal gems dates back to antiquity, and was largely determined by ceremonial or religious use as well as rarity. [1]