Star Ruby 14h11 mm. 14,03 carats

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Gemstone: Star Ruby, natural.
6 rays 100% star.
Weight in carats: 14,03
form: Oval.
Cut: Cabochon.
color: Lilac-pink.
Country of origin: Madagascar.
Hardness: 9
Size: 14,2 x 11,3 x 7,4 mm.
Purity: opaque.
Origin: natural mineral.
Ennobling procedure: ennobled (the star effect in rubies appears after ennobling).

Art: 0201F

Ruby is red corundum, all other varieties of corundum are called sapphire. Corundum is second in hardness on the Mohs scale with a score of 9. It is this combination of excellent hardness, rich color and silky Shine make rubies so valuable. Colors of rubies varies from rosavtodora to orange-red and from purple-red to brownish-red depending on the chromium and iron in the stone. Most experts expect a very good ruby of moderate or moderately-dark tint. Traditional sources of high quality rubies are Myanmar (Burma) and Thailand. Today a lot of available rubies also comes from Africa and Madagascar. Red ruby is one of the most classic types of red gemstones, often used in jewelry rings. Ruby is also great for all other types of jewelry such as earrings, hairpins, brooches, necklaces and fashionable pendants.