Ruby Jewellery

What are star rubies ?

Star rubies are a rare variety of Ruby gems. These magnificent gems display a sharp six-star radii, which seems to glide and shimmer magically across the surface of the stone when it is moved. This is due to an optical phenomenon known as "Asterism." The star is more visible when the star ruby is seen in one light source like the sun and the spotlight.

What are the causes of the Star-Effect?

Star-effect or "asterism" is caused by dense inclusions of tiny fibers of rutile (also known as "silk"). The stars are caused by light reflected from acicular inclusions of rutile aligned perpendicular to the rays of the star. However, since rutile is always present in star rubies, they are never fully transparent. Infact, Star Ruby one of those rare gems that actually requires inclusions (ie rutile).

Are Star Rubies rare?

Today, all 100 Gross corundum (ruby and sapphire) mined only three stars will be visible after being cut into cabochons. Of these three, we will have a poor color but a good star, there will be a poor star but a good color. One hundred will have both a good star and a good color!

Most sources of origin of star rubies as Mogok (Burma) short of supplies. World production is now assign a very small quantity of fine stars (particularly in sizes above 5 carats). star rubies are becoming increasingly rare today that rough is cut into faceted stones after heating instead of being cut into cabochons to display the star.

Star Ruby Myths and Legends:

Traditionally, star rubies were worn by knights in the battlefields to protect themselves from the enemy. local histories in Karnataka (India) said that, when worn as a pendant or visible hair then any person who is facing an enemy loses half its value. The power of the Star Ruby is said to be highest during full moon.

Star Ruby is said to back internal strength, ward off tensions, distress the mind and banish stress related problems like migraine, insomnia and hysteria. The healing powers of gems remain a controversial issue, but they are mentioned for centuries by healers, shamans and healers. Whether a fact or a placebo effect does not matter if it helps.

Famous Star Ruby:

The Delong Star Ruby resides in the Natural History Museum in New York. It weighs 100.32 carats. Discovered in Burma in the early twentieth century, it was sold by Martin Ehrmann to Edith Haggin DeLong, who donated to the museum. In 1964 the Delong Star Ruby has been the subject of an infamous burglary, carried by Jack Murphy, known as Murph the Surf, and two other men. He was then ransomed and recovered. The Delong Star was found at a designated drop off site - a phone booth in Florida.

The Rosser Reeves Ruby is one of the world's largest and finest star rubies. Weighing 138.7 carats, it is not only lighter and more transparent than the Delong Star, but also has a six-pointed star bright. This stone of Sri Lanka is famous for its beautiful color and star pattern well defined. Advertising mogul Rosser Reeves, who gave the piece to the Smithsonian Institution in 1965, it carried a stone around the chance, referring to him as her baby. He often said he had acquired the stone at an auction in Istanbul in the mid-1950s. He actually bought by art