Unique Design Traits

A star sapphire is a variety of sapphire which exhibits a unique reflection, giving the impression of a star trapped within the stone. They have long been a highly coveted gemstone, used both for aesthetic purposes and as a talisman across centuries.

The center purple star sapphire displays both a crisp 6-rayed star and fine transparency, often times star sapphires will be more included and less transparent. The color of the purple star sapphire is completely natural and untreated.

Purple of the cabochon center is complimented by complimentary perfectly matched violet spinels expertly set with diamond halos.

A collector's dream and a magnificent choice for a right hand ring.

Gemstone Details

Star Sapphire

Star sapphire is a rare variety of sapphire displaying asterism under specific lighting. Typically seen as a six-rayed star that floats across the surface of the cabochon. The star is caused by tiny needle-like inclusions of rutile that intersect at different angles and reflect light.

Important deposits of fine star sapphires are today mined in Australia, Myanmar (Burma), Sri Lanka and Thailand. This particular variety of sapphire is often opaque, while top quality star sapphires might be slightly translucent, due to the rutile needles, star sapphires have a silky luster.

The rays should be uniform in strength and length, reaching from one side of the stone to the other. They should be straight and not fuzzy and move uniformly with the stone. Unsurprisingly, ancient legends describe this stone as being a potent talisman, providing security and protection.

Sapphire is the birthstone for September and the gem of the 5th and 45th anniversaries.

Fancy Sapphire

Beloved for centuries as the ultimate gemstone, sapphire is part of the Corundum mineral family and is an ideal choice for everyday wear. With a hardness of 9 on the Mohs scale, sapphire of any color is one of the hardest gemstones aside from a diamond. They exist in blue, pink, green, yellow, orange, purple, colorless and black. Sapphires that are not blue, black or colorless are called fancy sapphires. Some sapphires may be considered ‘parti-colored’ by displaying combinations of different colors. Each color category has its own color range from different color-causing trace elements and sources.

Sapphire is found in many parts of the world, but the most prized sapphires are from Myanmar (Burma), Kashmir and Sri Lanka (Ceylon). Variations of fancy sapphire include the rare, orange-pink padparadscha sapphire as well as the unique star sapphire. 

Due to their crystal growth, larger sapphires are most often found in fancy brilliant cuts, like oval or cushion, large rounds and emerald cuts are markedly rarer to encounter. No matter what the color, sapphires combine durability and beauty for generations of pleasure. 

Sapphire is the birthstone for September and the gem of the 5^th and 45^th anniversaries.

Design Details

Purple Star Sapphire, Spinel & Diamond 3-Stone Ring
Platinum, Size 7
1 Purple Star Sapphire Round Cabochon 8.14 ct. (11.3X11.1MM) - Natural, Sri Lanka
2 Violet Spinel Pear-Shape 1.19 ctw. (6.5X4.8X3.1MM) - Natural, Tanzania
42 Diamond Round 0.45 ctw. - (E-F/VS+)