Star Ruby Rough Stone

Price of a star ruby.

Star ruby rough stone.

Ruby zodiac stone of capricorn. A six rayed star that shimmers over the surface of the stone when it is moved. A rough star ruby colour. High value ruby rough is tightly controlled and rarely makes its way to custom cutters.

5 out of 5 stars 31 042 31 042 reviews. Star ruby s striking star phenomena is just one reason for this gemstone s popularity. But star ruby is usually not red. It is the rutile which is responsible for its silky shine.

Gem rock auctions has the largest selection of star rubies online. Two in every hundred corundum mined will also have a star but will either have. Star rubies are cut into cabochons in order to display the rare star design as effectively as possible. Most star rubies are available in pinkish red purplish red or purplish.

These stone get their star from tiny rutile needles running across the face of the stone. In rough form ruby is dull and greasy but when cut and polished its luster is comparable to fine diamond. Ruby is the zodiac stone for those born under the sign of capricorn as winter sets in from december 22 to january 19. Xl xxl raw ruby stone wand rough ruby wand rough wand raw corundum natural ruby raw crystal e0273 throwinstones.

Ruby with its red color is one of the natural birthstones of those born in mid autumn october 22 november 20. Aaa natural mini raw ruby rough stone july birthstone rough red ruby uncut 2 5mm jewelry beading raw martial ruby tumbled raw gemstone n11. Star ruby is a rare variety of ruby that exhibits asterism. Star ruby crystal wand xs s m l xl xxl raw ruby stone wand rough ruby wand rough wand raw corundum natural ruby raw crystal e0273.

Occasionally such native stones are recut to custom proportions albeit at a loss of weight and diameter. The star effect is owed to aligned needle like rutile inclusions. Red crystals bring you energy courage passion and love. Many a times bottoms of star rubies are kept unpolished so that the light is trapped inside the gemstone.

Ruby has a specific gravity of 4 00 a refractive index of 1 76 1 78 and birefringence of 0 008. The vast majority of rubies are native cut in their country of origin. The stone should not be too flat on the top or too heavy on the bottom. When the light hits these needles the light is concentrated into a star shape.

Check out our rough star ruby selection for the very best in unique or custom handmade pieces from our jewelry making beading shops. Look for stones that are as transparent as possible with the sharpest possible star.