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star sapphire
noun
- a sapphire, cut cabochon, exhibiting asterism in the form of a colorless six-rayed star.
star sapphire
noun
- a sapphire showing a starlike figure in reflected light because of its crystalline structure
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Word History and Origins
Origin of star sapphire1
First recorded in 1795–1805
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Example Sentences
Also, as the star sapphire with its sparkle of diamonds had flashed into sight, she had seemed to read his mind.
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At other times the star-sapphire which Burton carried on his person proved a valuable auxiliary—and convinced where words failed.
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Perhaps your hands would look wrong with a ring, unless I could find a star-sapphire set in silver.
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The typical asteria is the star-sapphire, generally a bluish-grey corundum, milky or opalescent, with a star of six rays.
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As soon as he learned about the star sapphire, he attached himself to us like a leech.
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