Natural Star Ruby

Type: Star Ruby

Origin: Madagascar

Weight: 8.44

Color: Red with a with star

Cut: Cabochon Oval

Clarity: Translucent with a bright natural star radiating through the stone.  

Approx. Size: 10.5x12x7 mm

Treatment: Possible color chromosphere along the C-axis.  Possible diffusion treatment

Hardness 9

Source: Madagascar

Comments: Classic stones from this locality are Beautiful big stones.  Tall but has a nice flat base to work with.  This stone has a c-axis through the stone and appears at the top side of the stone as a redder area (see photo)