Show your Star sapphires and rubies

[fel]

Amazing color on that one!

 

[Dreamer_D]

This thread was so educational and inspirational to me and really helped light the spark in me for star gems.

I bought my first last month and so I want to add it here for posterity.

My pretty while she was still loose. 4.08ct natural purplish pink star sapphire (per AGL) from Sri Lanka (per Gary Braun).



Her star is very bold and even shows up in regular incandescent lighting, and she has an interesting cloud of inclusions seen on the lower right in this photo, but she still has a lovely depth and the color is very pleasing.




She’s off getting set now and I can’t wait to enjoy wearing her in the summer sun. She puts on quite a light show!

 

[Starstruck8]

12-ray star sapphire, shown before, now set:

 

[Crimson]

12-ray star sapphire, shown before, now set:

@Starstruck8 It is gorgeous, Reminds me of fireworks!

 

[TeaGlutton]

Please forgive the phone pictures, I'm not good at this at all. The color is washed out but the last photo is closer. New star ruby ring with a shy star, perfectly imperfect. Sits next to my spinel cab ring from Yvonne. Also threw in my blue star sapphire ring (instead of wedding ring) and engagement ring, also both from Yvonne.

 

[Catmom]

I just received this little black star sapphire. It's only 6mm but is a cute little thing. The star is nice and in the right light it is displaying a double star.

 

[Catmom]

And here's the finished project!

 

[Catmom]

I caught a triple star!

 

[Starstruck8]

I caught a triple star!

Three lights, three stars, and the photo shows them all - very cool.

The black star sapphire is an ideal stone for the setting - it completes the light and dark geometric pattern.

 

[thorstedswife]

My 5.2ct star sapphire necklace. Set in PT900, diamond weight 0.91ct. On the top of my head, this is my only star corundum.

This is gorgeous!

 

[GardenLady21]

I purchased this beautiful star ruby from Etsy's Mitaineshop in Oxford, UK. It really is a gorgeous star ruby. My husband and I are looking for a star ruby to mark our anniversary but we were hoping for a star ruby that is a bit redder. Since I am far from an expert - I am wondering what you all think about her. I'd hate to return it only to hear how amazing the stone is (that is totally my luck!) Thank you! **Vendor pics and two of my own**

 

[voce]

I did a bespoke project with Inken (Enhoerning Jewelry). There's this ring and a necklace.

 

[Starstruck8]

I purchased this beautiful star ruby from Etsy's Mitaineshop in Oxford, UK. It really is a gorgeous star ruby. My husband and I are looking for a star ruby to mark our anniversary but we were hoping for a star ruby that is a bit redder. Since I am far from an expert - I am wondering what you all think about her. I'd hate to return it only to hear how amazing the stone is (that is totally my luck!) Thank you! **Vendor pics and two of my own**

This is a tricky question. I'd say the stone is good but not 'amazing'. It is on the purple side, as many star rubies are. But it's a beautiful strong purple, at least if the last two pics are accurate. By conventional standards, the wonky ray is a fault, but some might say that it gives character.

There are star rubies that are redder and don't have wonky rays. But they won't be easy to find, and they won't be inexpensive. Star rubies are always a compromise - you will have to decide for yourself what you value most.

 

[Catmom]

I did a bespoke project with Inken (Enhoerning Jewelry). There's this ring and a necklace.

That's a gorgeous ring voce! Is the pendant a star too?

 

[ilovegemstones]

I purchased this beautiful star ruby from Etsy's Mitaineshop in Oxford, UK. It really is a gorgeous star ruby. My husband and I are looking for a star ruby to mark our anniversary but we were hoping for a star ruby that is a bit redder. Since I am far from an expert - I am wondering what you all think about her. I'd hate to return it only to hear how amazing the stone is (that is totally my luck!) Thank you! **Vendor pics and two of my own**

I think it is gorgeous!!!!

 

[voce]

That's a gorgeous ring voce! Is the pendant a star too?

Yes, they're totally sisters. Just arranged in different geometry.

I think it is gorgeous!!!!

Thanks!

 

[GardenLady21]

This is a tricky question. I'd say the stone is good but not 'amazing'. It is on the purple side, as many star rubies are. But it's a beautiful strong purple, at least if the last two pics are accurate. By conventional standards, the wonky ray is a fault, but some might say that it gives character.

There are star rubies that are redder and don't have wonky rays. But they won't be easy to find, and they won't be inexpensive. Star rubies are always a compromise - you will have to decide for yourself what you value most.

Thank you for the insight. I am mulling it over. Both great points.

 

[Catmom]

Yes, they're totally sisters. Just arranged in different geometry.


Thanks!

Oh what a gorgeous set!

 

[glitterata]

Adding my latest star sapphire, an Edwardian stickpin conversion. The pin had already been snipped off when I got it; my jeweler found an empty antique ring setting that fit it pretty well to add to the back. It's maybe 5 or 5 1/2 carats, nicely transparent blue-gray, with some zoning (a transparent stripe). The star is sharper in person--it's hard to get a good photo.

 

[Dreamer_D]

OMG @glitterata that is such a successful conversion! I love the way it turned out and the sapphire is lovely. Moody and a little mysterious.

 

[glitterata]

OMG @glitterata that is such a successful conversion! I love the way it turned out and the sapphire is lovely. Moody and a little mysterious.

Thank you, dreamer! I couldn't believe my luck when I found it--the seller told me it was "a star something, I forget what." I said, "Star sapphire," but she said "No, that's not it--star moonstone, I think," and sold it to me for not much more than the value of the gold. It's one of my very favorite rings.

 

[Dreamer_D]

Thank you, dreamer! I couldn't believe my luck when I found it--the seller told me it was "a star something, I forget what." I said, "Star sapphire," but she said "No, that's not it--star moonstone, I think," and sold it to me for not much more than the value of the gold. It's one of my very favorite rings.

Finding a treasure like that always makes it better!

 

[Mrsz1ppy]

Thank you, dreamer! I couldn't believe my luck when I found it--the seller told me it was "a star something, I forget what." I said, "Star sapphire," but she said "No, that's not it--star moonstone, I think," and sold it to me for not much more than the value of the gold. It's one of my very favorite rings.

Score!

 

[stracci2000]

Stunning!!!

 

[glitterata]

Thank you, dreamer! I couldn't believe my luck when I found it--the seller told me it was "a star something, I forget what." I said, "Star sapphire," but she said "No, that's not it--star moonstone, I think," and sold it to me for not much more than the value of the gold. It's one of my very favorite rings.

When I told this story on a social media jewelry page, everybody said, "What makes you think it's a star sapphire and not a star moonstone? It sure looks like a moonstone to me." I couldn't convince them it WAS a sapphire. Which I guess is why the seller still had it when I came along! I'm so glad her other customers weren't PSers.

 

[Starstruck8]

"What makes you think it's a star sapphire and not a star moonstone? It sure looks like a moonstone to me."

Err..., because it has six rays! I'm truly amazed that anyone would think it was a moonstone. Granted, star moonstone does exist, but the stars have four rays. Besides, it just looks like a star sapphire.

But similar things sometimes happen the other way around. I've had crystal healing folk insist that what was evidently star diopside (with a four-ray, off-perpendicular star) was sapphire. This is not a sapphire...

Good spotting! Great conversion! Well done!

 

[Catmom]

Adding my latest star sapphire, an Edwardian stickpin conversion. The pin had already been snipped off when I got it; my jeweler found an empty antique ring setting that fit it pretty well to add to the back. It's maybe 5 or 5 1/2 carats, nicely transparent blue-gray, with some zoning (a transparent stripe). The star is sharper in person--it's hard to get a good photo.

Oh I love it as a ring, just gorgeous!! The sapphire is so translucent.

 

[stracci2000]

Err..., because it has six rays! I'm truly amazed that anyone would think it was a moonstone. Granted, star moonstone does exist, but the stars have four rays. Besides, it just looks like a star sapphire.

But similar things sometimes happen the other way around. I've had crystal healing folk insist that what was evidently star diopside (with a four-ray, off-perpendicular star) was sapphire. This is not a sapphire...

Good spotting! Great conversion! Well done!

I see this all the time on eBay.
People think star diopside is a star sapphire......really? Do your homework, ebay sellers!
Egads.
I also get irritated when they say that Linde stars are natural sapphire.

 

[88_star]

Adding my latest star sapphire, an Edwardian stickpin conversion. The pin had already been snipped off when I got it; my jeweler found an empty antique ring setting that fit it pretty well to add to the back. It's maybe 5 or 5 1/2 carats, nicely transparent blue-gray, with some zoning (a transparent stripe). The star is sharper in person--it's hard to get a good photo.

perfect art nouveau pairing! Love

 

[ilovegemstones]

Such a score @glitterata ! I have seen some "star moonstones" which are actually white star sapphires with a colourer backing! So glad you found this.