Double Star Ruby

[spinel]

Hi All,

I would like to share with you my photo of a double-stars ruby. This is a very rare phenomenon where the stone was formed by the fusion of two crystals which followed different axes. This subject has been published on GIA Gem & Gemology Journal, documented by Mr. Thomas Snyder.

http://www.gia.edu/gemsandgemology/18578/1950/563/back_issue_article_detail.cfm

So beautiful is the stone!

All the best,

 

[movie zombie]

spinel, is it really that deep red color or is it my monitor!? wow, i like the double star effect!

peace, movie zombie

 

[spinel]

Movie Zombie, The stone is deep red in real life, more attractive than in photo. Coming up: more stones in my bag are to show ...

 

[movie zombie]

i've always liked cabs.....and yours is a beauty!

can't wait to see the others.

peace, movie zombie

 

[valeria101]

AJS took pride in having sold a stunner of double star Vietnamese ruby, and kept lesser ones in stock for a while - something easy to remember.


I could not locate the article about their prized gem, but a few opaque ones persists in their inventory:

Thanks for reminding these intriguing things!

A couple on your list seem even better - it's been a while since I've even heard of a high quality, translucent double star.

 

[belle]

very cool spinel! thanks for sharing.