black star sapphires

[beaujolais]

Does anyone know anything about black star sapphires? Has anyone seen one in person?

http://www.starruby.in/store/info/black-star-sapphires

Interesting that the star is due to hematite and not rutile. Also, "Black star sapphires are usually low domed so as to best display the star as a very high dome would make the arms of the star invisible and only a golden sheen would be observed."

They seem best suited to men more than women, though, don't you think?

Thanks.

 

[pregcurious]

I just know that I saw them frequently for low prices when I was looking for a blue star sapphire.

 

[estelle]

I am female and I'd prefer a black star sapphire to another color. But, I love black, so it is a personal choice I think.

 

[movie zombie]

I like things that are different so of course I'd go for a black star sapphire.
however, it would have to be true black and have a fine star!

 

[Snowyrin]

Hi there I happen to have 2 black star sapphires with golden asterism, but they are tiny at around 2 carat each. Unlike blue star sapphires or star rubies, asterism will only happen under a direct light source for black sapphires. So most of the time you will be having a totally black opaque cab ring on your finger. However there's a certain beauty you will find in black ones in golden asterism, It's like viewing stars from the pitch dark sky.
Personally I find bigger black sapphires suitable for men and smaller ones (maybe in a 3-5 stone ring with a mixture of diamonds in between) looks pretty cool for ladies. I'll end with pictures my black star sapphires. One of them has a 12 ray star, can you spot it?

 

[beaujolais]

Thanks all ! I really appreciate it. So, I learned they only star with a light source. It really is pretty, though.

Beautiful avitar, Snowy !

 

[Snowyrin]

Thanks all ! I really appreciate it. So, I learned they only star with a light source. It really is pretty, though.

Beautiful avitar, Snowy !

Thanks! Your OEC is something I dream of too!

 

[Kelli]

I would totally set and wear one of those! Before I got into "real" jewelry I was pretty stuck on sterling silver, onyx, hematite, and marcasite. I love the black and metallic look.

 

[beaujolais]

Awww, thanks so much, Snowy.

 

[Bex]

My sister has one, I'll have to see if I can get a pic of it! The star is silvery white, and it's just lovely. My grandfather bought it for my mom when he was stationed in southeast asia in the 50's. I think it's from Thailand, but I'll have to ask.

 

[JewelFreak]

I think they're really intriguing looking. Not sure how much I'd like a black cab with no star most of the time, though. Yeah, maybe -- depends on how it's set; it could look cool.

--- Laurie

 

[Snowyrin]

Yeah, it's definitely not a stone to wear to work. You will get very distracted trying to create the star under any light source you see. It's more of a evening stone where you wear it to ballrooms or restaurants with those strong spotlights. All you need to do is to move your hand in a circular motion and the star follows. A good star will have a faster movement. I'm crazy about having a dome tiny star sapphires ring to see lots of stars under a strong spotlight.

 

[pregcurious]

I'm crazy about having a dome tiny star sapphires ring to see lots of stars under a strong spotlight.

That sounds really cool.

 

[endless_summer]

yes, it does! I'm tempted to go look for some, just to see them!

 

[LoversKites]

Oooh I like them a lot.

Snowyrin, your's are beautiful.

 

[Snowyrin]

Hi there, thanks all for the compliments! I'm hoping to see more star sapphire rings from PSers in future.