Black Star Sapphire Ring - NO Star!

[rparker1998]

I purchased a very inexpensive black star sapphire ring, so I didn''t really expect much in the way of very clear lines from the star, but I at least expected to see a faint star, even if squiqqley lines. I don''t see any star! It''s not returnable, so yeah I know buyer beware. Just wondering what would cause this? Not cut correctly? I do see the soft white light moving around inside the stone, like adulesence would I imagine from a moonstone. I don''t have a photo i can upload at the moment, but have noticed during photo''s I have been able to take, the star does seem to come out with the flash, so maybe it''s just not enough direct light inside??????

 

[colormyworld]

The star will not show in diffused lighting. To see the star you need a single point light source lke the sun on a clear day or a single light bulb.

 

[Stone Hunter]

I''ve read that you should use a flashlight pointed at the stone to see it. Try that.

HTH

 

[chrono]

Check it again with a pen light or a small flashlight. The focused beam should bring out the star.

 

[kas baby]

agreed. try using a small flashlight. I have a ruby star and I don''t see the star inside very often, just lovely shimmers. outside though on a sunny day- wham! that star is pretty hard to miss! usually the only time I see the star inside is under certain types of ''spot'' lighting...

would love to see pics of yours! (star or no star

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[DistinctionJewelry]

These are a couple of pairs of black star sapphire earrings I've made, and I have to say that while better stars are probably out there, this is typical of most commercially available ones: visible glow, but not really what I'd call a star. It will not be visible under all lighting conditions. For "very inexpensive" I'm afraid you get what you paid for

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Dang photos didn't show up. Let me try again.

 

[PinkTower]

I have a nice black star sapphire, yet the star is still not seen unless the lighting conditions are just right. I rather like that about stars; it makes the star special.
I have a thread on here last year about it if you want to see some pictures.

My advice would be that I love black, and you should enjoy the ring as a black sapphire ring.

p.s. Your dog is gorgeous.