star sapphire

/stɑr ˌsæˈfaɪər/
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Other forms: star sapphires

Definitions of star sapphire
  1. noun
    a sapphire that when cut shows a starlike figure in reflected light because of its crystalline structure
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    sapphire
    a precious transparent stone of corundum, typically a rich blue, valued as a gemstone
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