Star Ruby Stone 9.07 Ratti - 8.25 Carat
SKU: GS12220446499
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Natural Star Ruby Stone (Sitara Manik) – 8.25 Carat (9.07 Ratti)
This Natural Star Ruby (known traditionally across India as Sitara Manik) weighs exactly 8.25 Carats (9.07 Ratti) with calibrated dimensions of 11 x 11 x 6 mm. Expertly shaped and polished into a high-domed Oval Cabochon, this rare Earth-mined gemstone displays a vibrant purplish-red hue and exhibits the mesmerizing optical phenomenon of asterism—a distinct, floating six-ray star gliding across the surface when illuminated by a concentrated light source.
Mineralogical Identity & The Science of Asterism: Star Ruby is a natural variety of Corundum (Al2O3) colored by trace chromium ions. Asterism occurs naturally due to dense, intersecting microscopic needles of Rutile (Titanium Dioxide, TiO2 silk) aligned crystallographically along the three basal axes of the hexagonal corundum crystal at 60-degree angles. Under gemological testing, it displays a refractive index of 1.762 to 1.770, a dense specific gravity of 3.99 to 4.01, and a formidable Mohs hardness of 9.0 (second only to diamond).
Cultural & Traditional Context: In historical Indian lore and Vedic astrology, Star Ruby is linked to the Sun (Surya) as a dynamic, asteriated form of Ruby (Manik). Customary traditions suggest mounting Star Ruby in 22K/18K Yellow Gold, Copper, or Panchdhatu for Sunday morning wear on the ring finger (Anamika) of the working hand.
Please Note: Ratna Gems shares these historical, cultural, and gemological details solely for educational awareness. We sell all gemstones strictly on the basis of verified physical authenticity, mineral quality, and accredited laboratory certification, and make no astrological, metaphysical, or curative claims.
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