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2. Asterism (gemology) - Wikipedia

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   The star-effect may be also caused by the inclusions of hematite. In black star sapphire hematite needles formed parallel to the faces of the second order prism produce asterism. Some star sapphires from Thailand contain both hematite and rutile needles forming a 12-ray star. [3] Star-stones were formerly regarded with much superstition. [1]

3. List of sapphires by size - Wikipedia

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   Star Blue Anonymous owner [3] Black Star of Queensland: Australia 1938 733 carats (146.6 g) Star Black Anonymous owner [4] Star of India: Sri Lanka 563.4 carats (112.68 g) Star Blue-gray American Museum of Natural History, New York [5] Queen Marie of Romania: Sri Lanka 478.68 carats (95.736 g) Cushion Blue Anonymous owner [6] Logan Sapphire ...

4. Star of India (gem) - Wikipedia

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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.

5. The Star of Adam - Wikipedia

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   The Star of Adam is an oval-shaped blue star sapphire, currently the largest star sapphire in the world. [1] [2] [3] It weighs 1,404.49 carats (280.898 g; 9.9084 oz). [4]Prior to its discovery in 2015, the Black Star of Queensland, weighing 733 carats (146.6 g), was the largest star sapphire gem in the world.

6. Zendaya's Unique Engagement Ring Is This Year's Top ... - AOL

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   Continuing with the colored-ring trend, sapphire stones in green and blue are a go-to for non-traditional brides. This one by Jamie Kwon offers both the colorful twist and a more classic approach ...

7. Sapphire - Wikipedia

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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.