My newest toy: Star Sapphire

[Arcadian]

Just received today. It looks ok. I''ll probably have it set in silver.


Specs:

Weight 1.65
Size 7.31mmx6.56mm (Depth 3.54mm)
Color Blue (more like a grayish blue)
Cut Oval
Clarity Transparent

No batteries for the pinlight, I used natural sunlight instead.


Pictures to follow!

-A

 

[Arcadian]

Picture of the front

 

[Arcadian]

picture of the back

 

[Arcadian]

picture of the star. The star isn''t exactly all that strong.

 

[Arcadian]

A closer picture

 

[Arcadian]

Here''s the wee little guy on my hand.

 

[Arcadian]

One more of the star.

Its hella cloudy though on my hand you can see my skin through it in parts. Star is weak but moves around on the stone. Pretty nifty!

-A

 

[LD]

Very pretty Arc. I love the colour and it really suits your skintone. Don''t worry about not being able to see the star too much, this is fairly typical but you''ll probably notice it more in some lights rather than others. Will you have it bezel set in silver?

 

[T L]

I think it''s cool!

 

[Laila619]

Very pretty. I like the color!

 

[Stone Hunter]

Very very nice!!

 

[Arcadian]

LD, yeah, I''m for sure going to have it bezeled, I''m just not sure by whom though. I may have Julia do this one depending on her backlog.

I''ve been playing with it most of the day

and have to admit I without the star though the star is kind of fun to play around with. most of the time its a pretty blue/grey color that I can see myself wearing quite a bit.


TL this came from srilankamall. This one was the only bluish one I saw, though plenty were more on the grey side of the line.


Thanks Laila and stone hunter.

-A

 

[chrono]

I love the first picture best (low light) where it looks like a drop of deep blue water.

 

[Arkteia]

Date: 2/8/2010 10:00:16 PM
Author: Chrono
I love the first picture best (low light) where it looks like a drop of deep blue water.

I thought exactly the same thing when I saw the shots. If it is as beautiful as on that shot, I won''t even mind if it had no star.

 

[mariedtiger]

You did good A! Thank you for showing us, the stone is beautiful. I''ve been looking at his star stones so many times, now I can take the plunge thanks to you

PS is baaaad for my wallet.

 

[Nomsdeplume]

I love it! Really cool stone.

 

[Arcadian]

Thanks Chrono. it does look like a drop of water...lol Thats what it looks like most of the time unless in sunlight. At the very least its not boring!

crasru, I have to say I don''t really miss not seeing the star too much either. It is however a pleasant suprise when I do see it.


mt, if you''re inclined I would say go for it. They''re not too expensive and if you''re not looking for ideal colors they can make a fun stone project for sure. I had to do a lot of looking through they''re inventory to see what they meant by translucent and transparent.

I''ve got my eye on another for a pendant.

Thanks Kribbie!

-A

 

[Luckyeshe]

Nice!!! It''s a beautiful color and looks great with your skin tone!!

 

[cellentani]

This is lovely Arcadian! I''ve never been a star sapph fan, but I have to say, I really like the transparent quality of this one - very cool!

 

[Arkteia]

I have seen so many stars, but the best of them were actually a fake. I believe it is very hard to find a well-defined star and the whole star phenomenon appeals more to my mind (a rarity!) than to my eye. This cabochon has a fabulous color, and I hope to see pictures of it in silver soon! Thank you, Arcadian, for bringing this beautiful color to us!

 

[jewelz617]

That will look cool in a silver bezel setting.

I like the look of the stone. It''s got a personality to it.

 

[Indylady]

Neat! I love cabs and stars too.

 

[oddoneout]

Very pretty.

 

[Upgradable]

It''s beautiful! I love the gray-blue color. And watching the stars move around is so mesmerizing!!