Natural Star Ruby

Type:  Natural Star Ruby

Origin: Madagascar

Weight: 3.32

Color: Red with a with star

Cut: Cabochon Oval

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

Approx. Size: 7.2x8.3x5.5 mm

Treatment: Color the Chromosphere on the flat back of the stone. Normal for this locality but it could be a sign of diffusion

Hardness 9

Source: Madagascar Comments:

Classic stones from this locality are polished all around. This is an exceptional stone.  The flat bottom on the stone also has a red c-axis rod that looks like a chromosphere (noted growth lines around it)

The third photo is the base of the stone