Star ruby are a rare variety of gemstone Ruby. The magnificent Star Ruby displays a sharp six-rayed star which appears to shimmer & glide magically across gem’s surface when it is moved. This is caused due to an optical phenomenon called “Asterism”. This six-rayed star is best visible when the ruby is seen in a single light source like a spotlight or sunlight.

This optical phenomenon known as “asterism” is caused due to dense inclusions of tiny fibers of rutile (also called - silk). These stars are formed by light reflection from needle like inclusions of rutile aligned perpendicular to the rays of the star. As rutile is almost always present in star rubies, they are never fully transparent.

Start rubies are rare to find. Out of about 100 rough corundum’s that are mined; only 3 will have stars apparent after they are cut into cabochons and out of the 3, 1 would be having good star but poor color, other one will have good color but poor star & there would be only one that will have both good color & good star.

Traditionally, star rubies were worn by knights during battles for protection against enemy. It was also believed that if it was worn as a headgear or visible pendant then the enemy would lose half its valor. Star rubies are also said to help build up internal strength, drive away stress related problems such as insomnia, migraine, hysteria and also ward off tensions.

Star rubies are available in every form of jewelry but from the point of view of maximizing their healing & astrological effects it is always advised that the gemstone should be mounted in the jewelry in such a way that stone’s bottom touches the skin.

To summarize, if anyone is looking for a gemstone & is not sure which one to buy, search no more, get this mystical Star Ruby gemstone!