BLACK 6 STAR SAPPHIRE 2.2 CTS [S4284 ]

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Starting Bid (USD)	27.00
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Starts	March 18, 2010 6:45 PM
Ends	March 22, 2010 6:45 PM	Basic Shipping Information
Auction Category	Sapphire Gemstones > Sapphire Stones	Shipping Cost	3.00 paid by buyer
Auction ID	93031	Shipping Insurance (optional)	7.00
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BLACK STAR SAPPHIRE

This is a well domed 6 star sapphire ready for setting.We have taken the stone in the sun light so it will give you a idea of how it will look when you are in the sunlight.

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Mined in India

Hardness 9

Treated -diffusion

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A star sapphire is a type of sapphire that exhibits a star like phenomenon known as asterism.Star sapphires contain needle like inclusions that cause the appearance of a six star ray.

TREATMENT

Diffusion treatment is a popular method for treating star sapphire, as the treatment will increase the asterism (the star effect in sapphire and ruby). The diffusion process may reach half a millimeter of depth into the gemstone. The process creates the star effect on the gemstone and the stone can be sold as a diffused star sapphire. The hardness of the gemstone is not affected by the diffusion process and the gemstone therefore keeps its original physical properties. A sapphire made into a diffused star sapphire cannot be polished or recut for the second time as the treatment is only on the surface of the stone. Polishing or recutting would take off this surface treatment. However, most buyers never repolish or recut the gemstones set in jewelry. This is especially true of sapphires, as they are hard and scratch resistant gemstones.

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