GIA Certified 12 Ray Ceylon Gray Purple Star Sapphire 23.59 cts

GIA Certified 12 Ray Ceylon Gray Purple Star Sapphire 23.59 cts (12RAY2358)

Finding 12 ray stars is always a challenge. For that matter finding any good natural star sapphire is a challenge. Lets look at the numbers. For every 100 faceted corundum (ruby and sapphire) mined, approximately three stars are discovered. One will have good color and a bad star. One will have a great star and bad color. Only one out of a hundred will have a good star and good color. Now that's assuming you are looking for a 6 ray star, I can't even imagine what the odds are for a 12 ray star.

This star is certainly a standout in all respects. I really thought the dark gray-purple body color with the crisp 12 point star make this stone a real collectors piece.

Star Sapphire/Ruby Clarity
Transparent
Objects seen through the gemstone look clear and distinct.
Semitransparent
Objects look slightly hazy or blurry through the stone.
Translucent
Objects are vague and hard to see.
SemiTranslucent
Only a small fraction of light passes through the stone, mainly around the edges.
Opaque
Virtually no light can pass through the gemstone.