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Star Sapphire

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Weld River, Blue Tier district, Tasmania, Australia
© Andrew Tuma

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A variety of Sapphire

A variety of sapphire that exhibits a star pattern when viewed down the C axis. The chatoyance is due to oriented microscopic inclusions.

Classification of Star Sapphire

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Other Names for Star Sapphire

Other Languages:
German:Sternsaphir
Simplified Chinese:星光蓝宝石

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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