Star Sapphire Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
Star sapphire is a type of sapphire that displays asterism, a star-like optical effect.
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Star Sapphire is a type of sapphire displaying an optical star-like effect. This effect is caused by asterism. You can read more about asterism in our Phenomenal Gems article.
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