Give Her The Stars

Are you thinking of making a piece of custom jewelry? Have you been questioning which gem to select? Read here to find out about the ideal choice for your creation : the rare and precious gem called the star ruby. These inspiring gems display a sharpened six-rayed star which seems to glide and glisten magically across the outermost layer of the gem when the gem is moved. This is due to an optical illusion known as “Asterism”. The star is best perceivable when the ruby is seen in a single source of illumination like daylight or a direct focus.

Star-effect, or “asterism,” is thanks to the density of small fibers called rutile. The stars spring from the light reflecting from needle-like inclusions of rutile aligned vertical to the rays of the star. Since rutile is constantly present in star rubies, they’re never completely clear. The star ruby is one of the few precious stones which need inclusions, or imperfections, in order to reach their valuable standing.

Star rubies are uncommonly rare. Worldwide production today is yielding a minute amount of fine stars, particularly in sizes above five carats. today, out of each one hundred coarse rubies mined, only 3 will have stars clear after being cut into cabochons. Out of these 3, one will have a poor colour but a good star, one will have a poor star but a good colour and only one out of hundred will have both a good star and a good colour! Most original sources of star rubies like Mogok, Burma have totally run straight out of supplies.

Beyond the scantiness and wonder of these gems, star rubies are thought to hold magical powers. The healing powers of gems have been discussed since ancient times by healers, shamans and medicine men. Traditionally, star rubies were worn by knights in the battlefields to protect themselves from danger. Folklore from Karnataka, India says that if a warrior wears a star ruby as a pendant or headband, then his enemy loses half his bravado! The power of the star ruby is alleged to be the highest during full moon. Legend has it that the star ruby is to ignite internal strength, ward off tensions, quiet the mind, and drive away stress related issues like headache, insomnia, and hysteria.

Gorgeous in colour, excellent in quality, and unusual to find, the star ruby is the ideal choice for your piece of custom handmade jewelry. Give her a present that may twinkle as brightly as her eyes. Go to your local jeweler today and ask about the matchless star ruby.
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