Light Blue Star Sapphire Value

Star sapphires exhibit a special optical phenomenon called asterism.

Light blue star sapphire value.

Except fair or lower grades. Blue star sapphire ceylon good star si vvs type ii 1 000 to 3 000 per carat. The term star sapphire encompasses all colors of star corundum except red which is called star ruby. Watch the video for more information on star sapphires.

Tiny needles of silk within the sapphire crystal reflect light and form a star sapphire s telltale star. In natural light this color changing sapphire turns blue but in artificial light it displays a violet color. Top quality unheated stones could get a premium of 50 or higher especially if they re large. Star sapphires occur in almost every color seen in transparent sapphires although yellow orange and green star sapphires are very uncommon.

The most common star pattern is a 6 rayed star although star sapphires with 4 rays and 12 rays have been found. Star sapphire value price and jewelry information home gemstones star sapphire value. An exotic type of sapphire also called the color changing sapphire displays different colors depending on its lighting. Star corundum can be red pink blue black gray brown purple or yellow practically every color under the sun.

Naturally some colors of star corundum are valued more highly than others. A burmese blue cabochon star sapphire and diamond cocktail ring.