2/14/2024 0 Comments Star sapphire![]() ![]() The star sapphire has two main features which remind us of the sky - a celestial blue color and a star-like formation when seen under light. In Hebrew, the sapphire was known as ‘ sappir,’ meaning ‘the most beautiful thing’. The name of the stone, sapphire, comes from the Latin word ‘ sapphirus’ and the Greek word ‘ sapheiros’ which mean ‘blue’. Arguably, the blue ones have earned the greatest reputation among them all, largely due to the associated blue symbolism. Star sapphires exist in several colors (including pink, black, gray, brown, orange and yellow). When light reflects from the sapphire, a luminous, star-like pattern appears on its surface. Gemology (the science of gemstones) describes asterism as an optical phenomenon or a light effect found in some crystals. Star sapphires are relatively rare - it occurs in approximately three percent of all raw sapphires. ![]() Star sapphire is a special type of sapphire that has the property of asterism. ![]()
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