Sapphire
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Ceylon Blue Sapphire
The Velvety Cornflower
Sri Lanka·9.0 Mohs
Unheated specimens availableGIA & GRS certified
Carat range0.5–20+ ct
Sri Lanka's famous star sapphires display a perfect six-rayed asterism created by rutile silk inclusions reflecting light. The legendary 'Star of India' (563ct) is the world's largest gem-quality star sapphire, a Sri Lankan stone now housed at the American Museum of Natural History.
Mining Origins
Key Attributes
Six-rayed asterism
Ratnapura provenance
Rutile silk inclusions
Home of Star of India
About Star Sapphire
Natural star sapphire from Sri Lanka. Six ray asterism star sapphires. Ceylon star sapphires with strong silk asterism. Buy star sapphires from Ratnapura Sri Lanka.
Specifications
Category
SapphirePrimary Origin
Sri LankaHardness
9.0 MohsCarat Range
2–50+ ctColour Profile
The Six-Rayed Phenomenon
