Show your Star sapphires and rubies

[MakingTheGrade]

Wow so happy a PSer bought this! I noticed them on Gary’s site too and was wondering about them! It looks lovely.

When I saw your first photo before you said it was a lab I almost lost my mind thinking you’d found a perfect natural star Ruby! So impossible to find such a thing. Loving this lab option.

Haha yeah it’s so impossible that it’s the biggest give away that this must be a lab! That’s usually my issue with lab gems is they’re “too perfect” compared to earth mined gems since unlike diamonds most mined gems are not ideally cut, consistently colored and so eye clean .

 

[MakingTheGrade]

^ Wow! Yeah, that tempted me and I'm not a lab guy. (Well, not in that sense. ) Pleased to see that it is as lovely as it was represented! What a nice size, too!

Also it sounds like he’ll be cutting more of these in case you want to give into temptation! I actually think these will look fabulous with some diamond accents or a toi et moi with an antique lab diamond. I’ve gotten a few things from Gary (finewatergems) over the years and love that he explores new materials and cuts.

 

[GardenLady21]

This ring is for sale on EBay right now. The seller has a sweet story to accompany the ring. it was his great grandmother's and he is ready to let someone new love it. I wanted to share as I really like the color of this star sapphire. Hopefully there is someone ready to add this to their collection.

EBay listing for 1918 Star Sapphire Ring

 

[LilAlex]

This ring is for sale on EBay right now. The seller has a sweet story to accompany the ring. it was his great grandmother's and he is ready to let someone new love it.

2700+ sales? His great grandmother had a lot of jewelry.

 

[GardenLady21]

2700+ sales? His great grandmother had a lot of jewelry.

it looks as if he normally sells sports memorabilia...,

 

[LilAlex]

it looks as if he normally sells sports memorabilia...,

Even better!

Sorry, I'm very cynical about everything eBay sales and sellers. And their "stories."

 

[voce]

This ring is for sale on EBay right now. The seller has a sweet story to accompany the ring. it was his great grandmother's and he is ready to let someone new love it. I wanted to share as I really like the color of this star sapphire. Hopefully there is someone ready to add this to their collection.

EBay listing for 1918 Star Sapphire Ring

The 24kt white gold in the listing title is telling enough for me to say no thanks. There is no such thing.

 

[seaurchin]

This ring is for sale on EBay right now. The seller has a sweet story to accompany the ring. it was his great grandmother's and he is ready to let someone new love it. I wanted to share as I really like the color of this star sapphire. Hopefully there is someone ready to add this to their collection.

EBay listing for 1918 Star Sapphire Ring

Also, 96.7% would probably be a pretty good rating anywhere else but by eBay's rating system, it's terrible. I'd skip over this person's items based on that score alone.

It's a shame because it would seem like a gorgeous ring at a good price if it weren't for the hints of hinkiness.

 

[HisMrs]

This is such a fun thread! Here’s my art deco sugarloaf cab. Star is there but hard to capture.

 

[musicloveranthony]

I have these 6 natural black star sapphires I got as a package from Inorogems a few years back. I still haven't decided what to do with them so I just take them out for a day in the sun in the yard every now and then!
Hopefully posting loose stones is ok for the thread

Black star sapphire set

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[glitterata]

Hello from the Star of India and the DeLong Star Ruby.

 

[stracci2000]

Hello from the Star of India and the DeLong Star Ruby.

Were you brainstorming ways to smash that glass and run?

 

[glitterata]

Were you brainstorming ways to smash that glass and run?

Both those star stones were stolen in a famous 1964 heist, by a character called Murf the Surf! After that, the museum upgraded its security. I doubt I could pull it off today.

How Three Amateur Jewel Thieves Made Off With New York’s Most Precious Gems

The fascinating story of the hunt for Murf the Surf, a criminal who wasn’t quite the mastermind he made himself out to be

www.smithsonianmag.com

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Hello from the Star of India and the DeLong Star Ruby.

 

[GardenLady21]

US 6.6 Star sapphire 19.47ct Diamond meter 1.65ct Ring Pt950Platinum 13.8g Women | eBay

StoneStar sapphireï¼19.47ct. Topï¼H21.9mm x W16.6mm x D14.6mm. Ring widthï¼2.7mm ï½ 4.0mm. Main-Stoneï¼H16.7mm x W12.9mm x D7.5mm. Size(cm)13å·. Plump and glossy with outstanding presence. CUsable Item has scratches, discoloration and other heavy signs of usage.

www.ebay.com

I so want this....but grab it if you love it like I do. I'm on a self-imposed shopping break.

 

[Starstruck8]

US 6.6 Star sapphire 19.47ct Diamond meter 1.65ct Ring Pt950Platinum 13.8g Women | eBay

StoneStar sapphireï¼19.47ct. Topï¼H21.9mm x W16.6mm x D14.6mm. Ring widthï¼2.7mm ï½ 4.0mm. Main-Stoneï¼H16.7mm x W12.9mm x D7.5mm. Size(cm)13å·. Plump and glossy with outstanding presence. CUsable Item has scratches, discoloration and other heavy signs of usage.

www.ebay.com

I so want this....but grab it if you love it like I do. I'm on a self-imposed shopping break.

Hmm... not one of the pictures shows the star. There's an obvious inference.

 

[GardenLady21]

US 6.6 Star sapphire 19.47ct Diamond meter 1.65ct Ring Pt950Platinum 13.8g Women | eBay

StoneStar sapphireï¼19.47ct. Topï¼H21.9mm x W16.6mm x D14.6mm. Ring widthï¼2.7mm ï½ 4.0mm. Main-Stoneï¼H16.7mm x W12.9mm x D7.5mm. Size(cm)13å·. Plump and glossy with outstanding presence. CUsable Item has scratches, discoloration and other heavy signs of usage.

www.ebay.com

I so want this....

Hmm... not one of the pictures shows the star. There's an obvious inference.

I noticed that some of these Japanese stores don't ever show the star. If I ask for a photo they will usually send one. It's a little odd.