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STAR RUBY : The most striking phenomenon of Rubies
is the development of the six-ray star, arranged in a perfect symmetry, which
shifts its centre as the stone is moved. It is clearly visible in a single light
source. The star with its distinctive mobility is characteristic.
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| Appearance
: The ground colour can be Ruby- Red in which case it is known as
star-ruby, but it can also be blue-gray, smoke-gray or blackish. |
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| Occurrence
: Their occurrences are in Burma, Sri Lanka and Australia. |
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| Substitute :
Milky Quartz, Synthetic Corundum are its most common substitutes. |
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| Chemical
Composition :
ALUMINIUM OXIDE with fine needles of TITANIUM OXIDE. |
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