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Star of India. The Star of India is a 563.35-carat (112.67 g) star sapphire, one of the largest such gems in the world. [1] [a] It is almost flawless and is unusual in that it has stars on both sides of the stone. The greyish-blue gem was mined in Sri Lanka [3] and is housed in the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.
The Star of the Order of the Star of India, with golden centre. Not perfect, aligned by hand! A version with a silver centre is at Image:Star-of-India-silver-centre.svg.svg It would be nice if I was notified where this image is used--it took me a lot of time to make. Otherwise, enjoy!
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Clematis is a genus of about 380 species [2] [3] within the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae. [4] Their garden hybrids and cultivars have been popular among gardeners, [5] beginning with Clematis 'Jackmanii', a garden staple since 1862; more cultivars are being produced constantly.
The museum is planning to install the restored Euterpe figurehead on the Star of India's bow in the next few months. The legendary vessel will set sail again a year from now, Nov. 11 and 12, 2023 ...
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The Star of India may refer to: Star of India (gem), one of the largest star sapphires in the world; The Star of India emblem, emblem of the British Raj, or Indian Empire Most Exalted Order of the Star of India (1861–1947), an order of chivalry associated with the Indian Empire; Star of India, a museum ship in San Diego, USA
Over 70 species and cultivars of clematis currently (2016) [1] possess the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit, reflecting this plant's continued popularity in gardens in the United Kingdom. Clematis is a genus of woody based perennials, mostly climbers with a twining habit, though some are grown as groundcover or as herbaceous ...