Star Sapphire Photos      
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Star Sapphire Photos
last edited: 12/19/07    number of photos:  6                                          
Sapphire is corundum, Al2O3                                             
hardness: 9                                                                 
sapphire as the mineral corundum

 

lectures on star sapphire
Star Rubies and Sapphires- Katie Stilwell 
 

cabochons

black star sapphire cabochons:  A  B  C  D*
pale star sapphires:  A


jewelry
star sapphire ring

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Just credit photos to R.Weller/Cochise College.
copyright 2007-R.Weller