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Star sapphires

151949 — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 05:22:35 GMT

I have always loved them - i wish we could see them on QVC. I used to have on that my first hsband bought for me when we were dating but i gave it to his daughter because she needed to have some things from him. anyway , i would love to see some - I guess they aren't very popular anymore.

Re: Star sapphires

Lila Belle — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 05:32:30 GMT

A friend of my mom's has a Sri Lankan SS that is absolutely exquisite. The way it shines in sunlight is gorgeous. It's not a stone I would choose for myself as they seem more masculine, imo, but they are very unique.

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kdgn — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 05:33:05 GMT

I have a beautiful star sapphire ring that was my mom's. I need to get it sized or at least see if it can be sized. She had much smaller fingers-

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adelle38 — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 05:36:09 GMT

I haven't seen one in years. Years ago I had a friend who had a star ruby.

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Q_spirit — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 05:39:52 GMT

star sapphires and star rubies are lovely. and somewhat magical in appearance and aura. as already said here they are available. on internet searches. possibly with your local jeweler. (-:

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PIT-HAG Melissa — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 05:43:10 GMT

I hadn't heard of either until this thread... BEAUTIFUL!!

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------ — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 05:45:01 GMT

The Q did have a star sapphire ring. I think it was the Smithsonian collection but I'm not 100% sure. It was pretty.

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Kachina624 — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 05:46:03 GMT

ShopHQ has a black spinel ring with a center stone (117-851) which has a star sapphire effect. I have the ring and it shows its star very well. A friend of mine had an engagement ring done in a Linde Star which was a synthetic star sapphire popular in the 60's. They came in various colors, hers was brown. It was set in gold and was very striking.

Re: Star sapphires

Q_spirit — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 06:02:50 GMT

On 1/15/2014 EMTHeart13 said:
I hadn't heard of either until this thread... BEAUTIFUL!!

yes. magical. (-: it was nice of you to provide the link too. beauty in the world. (-:

Re: Star sapphires

onewhiteSparrow — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 08:40:24 GMT

I have a rose star sapphire ring. I love looking at the star within. It is an old fashion stone so it seems. I agree it would be nice if QVC brought some rings or pendants for us to see and maybe buy. Depends on how its designed.

Re: Star sapphires

stevieb — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 14:37:42 GMT

They used to be very popular and I too like them. At one time I had a beautiful mint green one that was pretty costly, set in a significant amount of gold and given to me by my parents. It was stolen a number of years ago and I still wish I could recover it or at least replace it.

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missy1 — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 14:48:47 GMT

They have them on Liquidation Channel. Also, they have star rubies.

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MrsLorraine — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 16:31:04 GMT

my DH received a star sapphire ring for his Bar Mitzvah, eons ago.

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Suziepeach — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 16:44:05 GMT

NM... sorry Happy, didn't want to kill your nice thread...

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tdog — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 18:52:12 GMT

My husband's grandmother bequeathed me her gorgeous star sapphire from the 1920's. It is a large stone with diamonds and set in white gold. Really lovely and vintage. I wear it on special occassions. I was so honored that she left it to me. I never see them anywhere.

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terrier3 — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 18:54:34 GMT

That was the stone in my college ring!

Yes, I am giving away my age with that.

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lulu2 — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 20:41:47 GMT

I remember when I was a little girl my father had star sapphire cuff links and tie clip. I loved them.

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purrmom — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 02:20:15 GMT

I've seen them sold on the Gem Shopping Network on Direct TV. They explained some are authentic sapphires & therefore very pricey. Some are not authentic. I have one that my late husband wore. Don't know if it's real or not. One day I'll take it to a jeweler to find out. It's a Lindy Star Sapphire.

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LucyGoose — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 02:26:22 GMT

I love star sapphires! I don't have one though.

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ShowMe — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 02:57:31 GMT

My aunt was given the most beautiful star sapphire ring I have even seen from her dear husband. Nothing was never too good for Aunt Gert.....she was his sweetheart. He gave it to her for Christmas one year. It was a pretty good sized stone, and was surrounded with diamonds all the way around, and was set in platinum....... They have both passed, and have no idea who inherited it. But, I hope they kept it. Their kids seemed to always be selling off things.