Star ruby

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Rubies are already rarer than diamonds. But star rubies are something incredibly special.

Discovered in North Carolina in 1990, the stunning gem stones are among the rarest and largest of their kind.

All about Star Ruby, a ruby which displays asterism, a six-rayed star that shimmers over the surface of the stone when it is moved.

Star Ruby from Burma. Star rubies and sapphires are not as rare as you may think. Star rubies and star sapphires are gemstones that exhibit a star-like phenomenon known as asterism. Star gems contain intersecting needle-like inclusions (often the mineral rutile, a mineral composed primarily of comprised of titanium dioxide) that cause the appearance of a six-rayed 'star'-shaped pattern when viewed with a single overhead light source. To cause a star, the rutile needles form in parallel…

The Delong Star Ruby (which is in the Natural History Museum here in NYC) is over 100 carats and has an impressive red color. Plus check out that sharp 6-ray star effect!

Explores the remarkable reference collection of gems and minerals at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.

Origin of name Rosser Reeves Star Ruby gets its name from its one time owner Rosser Reeves, the advertising magnate and pioneer of television advertising, whose techniques were very popular in the 50s and 60s, and gave a successful boost to the election campaign…