Opinions on this Star Sapphire

[Pumpkin Sparkles]

I purchased this star sapphire to make a toi et moi with a GIA .77 I VS2 OEC. The sapphire was initially in a ring, and was taken out and graded. I was very curious because while graded white it was a very moody stone, showing gray, silver, lavender with bright baby pink fluorescence. ‍

 

[Autumn in New England]

I'm no star aficionado (our @Starstruck8 is), but it looks rather crisp to me. I tend to enjoy the deeper shades, but if you like the lighter tones, then I think this could work well for your project.

 

[Pumpkin Sparkles]

I'm no star aficionado (our @Starstruck8 is), but it looks rather crisp to me. I tend to enjoy the deeper shades, but if you like the lighter tones, then I think this could work well for your project.

Thank you, I know it’s not the typical metal color of choice but I thought it would be fun to go rose gold and platinum for the diamond.

 

[Autumn in New England]

Thank you, I know it’s not the typical metal color of choice but I thought it would be fun to go rose gold and platinum for the diamond.

Ooooo I love this! And I've been a rose gold lover ever since I saw my grandmother wearing a tri-color piece when I was a little. So that definitely has my vote. Maybe it will bring out the lavender tones in your sapphire.

 

[Pumpkin Sparkles]

Ooooo I love this! And I've been a rose gold lover ever since I saw my grandmother wearing a tri-color piece when I was a little. So that definitely has my vote. Maybe it will bring out the lavender tones in your sapphire.

Thank you, Ahhw I love that it’s the memories behind jewelry that’s beautiful.
My son helped design it, it’s one of my favorite gemstones plus he loves Star Wars the diamond represents him and all that’s he’s gone through (duchenne muscular dystrophy) and I, the star sapphire. His favorite metal is copper so I went with rose gold.

 

[Autumn in New England]

Thank you, Ahhw I love that it’s the memories behind jewelry that’s beautiful.
My son helped design it, it’s one of my favorite gemstones plus he loves Star Wars the diamond represents him and all that’s he’s gone through (duchenne muscular dystrophy) and I, the star sapphire. His favorite metal is copper so I went with rose gold.

Aww isn't this lovely! What a beautiful sentiment. I hope you'll share the piece when finished. And my very best wishes to your sweet boy.

 

[Starstruck8]

I purchased this star sapphire to make a toi et moi with a GIA .77 I VS2 OEC. The sapphire was initially in a ring, and was taken out and graded. I was very curious because while graded white it was a very moody stone, showing gray, silver, lavender with bright baby pink fluorescence.

I'm not sure what you are asking. It's completely normal for 'white' star sapphires to be a bit grey. Also to be moody, because even when the lighting is too soft to show the star, they will usually show a brighter 'eye' that shifts with the angle of the stone. A lavender tinge and pink fluorescence suggest small amounts of chromium. This is not unusual in 'white' star sapphires.

White/grey star sapphires are underrated! (See my avatar pic, which is a double.) Granted, strongly coloured blue, purple and red stones with good translucency are beautiful, but they are very rare and cost serious money. White and grey ones are much more affordable, and (like yours) they often have bright stars and a magic glow.

I love the concept - it's so creative, definitely not a 'me too' copy. And I love the symbolism. Diamond and star stone together is an interesting combination. Star stones work best in hard direct light (direct sun is ideal), which is not so good for the diamond. Diamonds look best in multi-point 'sparkly light', which is not so good for the star. So there will always be an interesting tension.

Do you have a picture of the stone in hard sharp light, preferably direct sun?

 

[RRfromR]

Another vote for grey ones. They are incredibly flattering on cool colored skin and can change hue too. This is mine, currently in a pin, under indoor and outdoor lighting.

 

[Pumpkin Sparkles]

I'm not sure what you are asking. It's completely normal for 'white' star sapphires to be a bit grey. Also to be moody, because even when the lighting is too soft to show the star, they will usually show a brighter 'eye' that shifts with the angle of the stone. Moderate fluorescence in LWUV is also common.

White/grey star sapphires are underrated! (See my avatar pic, which is a double.) Granted, strongly coloured blue, purple and red stones with good translucency are beautiful, but they are very rare and cost serious money. White and grey ones are much more affordable, and (like yours) they often have bright stars and a magic glow.

I love the concept - it's so creative, definitely not a 'me too' copy. And I love the symbolism. Diamond and star stone together is an interesting combination. Star stones work best in hard direct light (direct sun is ideal), which is not so good for the diamond. Diamonds look best in multi-point 'sparkly light', which is not so good for the star. So there will always be an interesting tension.

Do you have a picture of the stone in hard sharp light, preferably direct sun?

The diamond has surprising good proportions and doesn’t show the darkness that most diamonds do, yet again it’s bezel set it wasn’t before.
The Star “was” very prominent in sunlight and indoor light…Lots of silk. But it also had it slightly polished so it will be a surprise. This was in very poor indoor light before " the only picture I have before the reset” this was taken under an indirect lamp light. The diamond to the left was the one used.

 

[Pumpkin Sparkles]

Another vote for grey ones. They are incredibly flattering on cool colored skin and can change hue too. This is mine, currently in a pin, under indoor and outdoor lighting.

Yours is stunning! The color is very alluring!

 

[mrs-b]

Thank you, I know it’s not the typical metal color of choice but I thought it would be fun to go rose gold and platinum for the diamond.

This is a stunning design. I love the combo.

 

[Pumpkin Sparkles]

This is a stunning design. I love the combo.

Thank you so much!

 

[Pumpkin Sparkles]

I finally have it, recut didn’t affect asterism, I love it, excuse my dry hands I was washing dishes and had to take a peep in the sun.

 

[Autumn in New England]

I finally have it, recut didn’t affect asterism, I love it, excuse my dry hands I was washing dishes and had to take a peep in the sun.

This is just so much fun! Again, I love your decision to use rose gold, as opposed to going monochromatic (which I like too). It's just enlivens the piece. It's lovely... enjoy!!

 

[RRfromR]

I finally have it, recut didn’t affect asterism, I love it, excuse my dry hands I was washing dishes and had to take a peep in the sun.

Perfection!

 

[Starstruck8]

I finally have it, recut didn’t affect asterism, I love it, excuse my dry hands I was washing dishes and had to take a peep in the sun.

I love it! The sapphire has such a sharp bright star on such a glowing delicately coloured body. It's fascinating - you will be going out in the sun just to look at it.

 

[Pumpkin Sparkles]

This is just so much fun! Again, I love your decision to use rose gold, as opposed to going monochromatic (which I like too). It's just enlivens the piece. It's lovely... enjoy!!

Thank you so much! Yes the monochromatic look is very clean and stunning but the rose gold was just the pop of color I was looking for.

 

[Pumpkin Sparkles]

Perfection!

Thank you!

 

[Pumpkin Sparkles]

I love it! The sapphire has such a sharp bright star on such a glowing delicately coloured body. It's fascinating - you will be going out in the sun just to look at it.

Thank you so much, especially coming from star sapphire connoisseur. Yes absolutely, I will definitely be going outside a lot more often!

 

[Pumpkin Sparkles]

@Starstruck8 I have one question, what does “double cabochon” mean exactly? I have a few star sapphires all with polished bottoms, some flat some rounded, this one I believe to still have the rough intact maybe some degree of slight polishing.

 

[Autumn in New England]

@Starstruck8 I have one question, what does “double cabochon” mean exactly? I have a few star sapphires all with polished bottoms, some flat some rounded, this one I believe to still have the rough intact maybe some degree of slight polishing.

This is also called concavo-convex. Both sides are domed, like a bean, but the underside may be a bit flatter. It can be polished, semi-polished, or unpolished.

 

[Autumn in New England]

@Starstruck8 I have one question, what does “double cabochon” mean exactly? I have a few star sapphires all with polished bottoms, some flat some rounded, this one I believe to still have the rough intact maybe some degree of slight polishing.

Just realized this was directed at Star, and rightly so. I'm sure he will have a more complete explanation.

 

[Pumpkin Sparkles]

This is also called concavo-convex. Both sides are domed, like a bean, but the underside may be a bit flatter. It can be polished, semi-polished, or unpolished.

Ahhh I understand lol thank you so much for describing that in detail, makes much more sense.

 

[Pumpkin Sparkles]

Just realized this was directed at Star, and rightly so. I'm sure he will have a more complete explanation.

All info is greatly appreciated, you described it right down to all the details!!

 

[Autumn in New England]

All info is greatly appreciated, you described it right down to all the details!!

Anything I know about star sapphires/rubies/etc., I've likely learned from him. lol

Apologies if you already discussed this elsewhere, but please tell us about the lovely ring in your profile pic.

 

[Pumpkin Sparkles]

Anything I know about star sapphires/rubies/etc., I've likely learned from him. lol

Apologies if you already discussed this elsewhere, but please tell us about the lovely ring in your profile pic.

Thank you so much!
I haven’t.. I’m a bit shy lol, it’s a beautiful art deco platinum yellow sapphire diamond ring! Estimated between 5-6 carats. Treatment unknown. I bought it on a whim and it turned out to be a sapphire.

 

[Pumpkin Sparkles]

Thank you so much!
I haven’t.. I’m a bit shy lol, it’s a beautiful art deco (maybe edwardian) platinum yellow sapphire diamond ring! Estimated between 5-6 carats. Treatment unknown. I bought it on a whim and it turned out to be a sapphire.

 

[Starstruck8]

@Starstruck8 I have one question, what does “double cabochon” mean exactly? I have a few star sapphires all with polished bottoms, some flat some rounded, this one I believe to still have the rough intact maybe some degree of slight polishing.

This is also called concavo-convex. Both sides are domed, like a bean, but the underside may be a bit flatter. It can be polished, semi-polished, or unpolished.

It's Just as @Autumn in New England described. Except that I'm not sure about 'concavo-convex'. At least as applied to lenses, this means that the back is curved in, for example as in most thinnish spectacle lenses.

In star stones and cat's eyes that are close to transparent, the 'belly' allows the star or eye to appear to go deeper into the stone. It also gives stronger body colour. In stones that are more translucent to opaque, it makes no difference, because all the reflection that forms the star or eye is in the top millimetre or so of the stone. Cynical people have suggested that in these stones it's just excess weight to pay for...

You may like to add your ring to the star stone thread:
https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/show-your-star-sapphires-and-rubies.231433/
This thread is a great resource, so it's good to keep it active.

Just realized this was directed at Star, and rightly so. I'm sure he will have a more complete explanation.

Thank you! Your explanation was just fine. It feels kind of embarrassing to have become 'the star stone guy' around here. Granted, I love star stones and I know a fair bit about the theory. But, as you can see from the linked star stone thread, other PSers have stones that make me seriously envious.

 

[Pumpkin Sparkles]

To those whom started their collection as kids picking up rocks, but have since upgraded to more expensive rocks. The bottom.., the main reason I fell in love with this sapphire was because of the bottom and very prominent Star in most all environments with some source of light.

 

[Pumpkin Sparkles]

It's Just as @Autumn in New England described. Except that I'm not sure about 'concavo-convex'. At least as applied to lenses, this means that the back is curved in, for example as in most thinnish spectacle lenses.

In star stones and cat's eyes that are close to transparent, the 'belly' allows the star or eye to appear to go deeper into the stone. It also gives stronger body colour. In stones that are more translucent to opaque, it makes no difference, because all the reflection that forms the star or eye is in the top millimetre or so of the stone. Cynical people have suggested that in these stones it's just excess weight to pay for...

You may like to add your ring to the star stone thread:
https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/show-your-star-sapphires-and-rubies.231433/
This thread is a great resource, so it's good to keep it active.


Thank you! Your explanation was just fine. It feels kind of embarrassing to have become 'the star stone guy' around here. Granted, I love star stones and I know a fair bit about the theory. But, as you can see from the linked star stone thread, other PSers have stones that make me seriously envious.

Thank you so much! That helps, I will have a look at that thread and share. It’s good to have someone knowledgeable who has a passion and most answers for those of us who are still learning. Thank you!