Natural Star Rubys Overview
 Some rubies display a luminous star when viewed in the right light. This is caused by the orientation of intersecting needles within the stone. The light reflecting off them forms a star. Stars may be seen on certain translucent stones that have been cut in a dome shape.
Physical Properties
| Color |
Pinkish to pink-red to red
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| Refractive Index |
1.76-1.77 |
| Chemistry |
Al2 O3 |
| Hardness |
9 |
| Crystal Group |
Trigonal |
| Ocurrence |
Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, Kenya, Tanzania, Madagascar
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Legend and Lore
Fine Star-Rubies should be as clean as possible with a strong sharp star. Colour and origin have the same rating as facetted Rubies.
Browse Star Rubys
The pictures above only represents the general appearance of the Star Ruby. Please note that the real Star Rubys in our stock will be of varied shapes, color and sizes.
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