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	The Star of India
		The Star of India, at 563.35 carats, is the largest and most famous star sapphire in the world.
		This also yields the star effect, as tiny fibers of the mineral, aligned in a three-fold pattern within the gem, reflect incoming light in the star pattern.
		In 1964 the Star of India (along with the Delong Star Ruby) was the object of an infamous burglary, carried out by Jack Murphy, known as Murph the Surf, and two other men.
	famousdiamonds.tripod.com /starofindia.html (243 words)

	Star of India (gem) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Star of India is a 563.35 carat (112.67 g) star sapphire, probably the largest such gem in the world.
		The gem was mined in Sri Lanka, is a greyish blue, and currently resides in the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.
		The uninsured Star of India was recovered in a locker in a Miami bus station.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Star_of_India_(gem) (290 words)

	Multicolour.com > Gem Library > Gemstones Varieties > Star Sapphire
		Although stars can occur in a range of colors many stars are grayish or dark and the supply of fine stones is always limited.
		The star is a result of the light reflecting of off of the silky crystallizations of rutile inside the stone.
		Some traditions say that the star sapphire is a stone of destiny, and that its star acts as a guiding light and protects its wearer against evil.
	www.multicolour.com /gemstones/star_sapphire.html (626 words)

	Star of India - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Star of India (gem): the largest star sapphire in the world.
		Order of the Star of India (1861 – 1947): an order of chivalry associated with the British Empire of India.
		Star of India (ship): a museum ship in San Diego.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Star_of_India (129 words)

	The Story of the Star Stones
		Lower left — Star rubies (the larger one weighs 40.86 carats and is one of the few large star rubies in existence).
		Another famous star sapphire, known throughout the world to gem collectors, is the “Star of India,” purchased by J. Pierpont Morgan and presented to the American Museum of Natural History in New York.
		Star rubies of fine color and quality are of infrequent occurrence, while gems over twenty carats in weight are especially rare.
	www.u.arizona.edu /~smusser/starstones.html (1494 words)

	The Gems of Pre-British India
		Before the British came, India was a rich country and the fame of its wealth attracted both travelers and invaders.
		The stories of the richness of India in the past had reached far and wide and were so alluring that as soon as explorer expeditions were undertaken in the medieval times, their main aim was to discover a route to India.
		Mining and processing of gem minerals were to be done for the affluent section of the Indian society and the outside world.
	www.infinityfoundation.com /mandala/h_es/h_es_shah_m_gems.htm (3238 words)

	The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Sport
		India’s Parbodh Tirkey and Adnan Maqsood of Pakistan fight for the ball during the fourth match of the Indo-Pak hockey series in Lahore on Wednesday.
		Laxmipathy Balaji, the star of the last tour to Pakistan, and Ashish Nehra are away in Australia with the former sorting out his back problem and the latter his chronic hip injury.
		India take on Yemen in their next qualifying match at New Delhi on March 1 and Indians would have to ensure that they get a good result so that they can hope for third position in the pool which also has Saudi Arabia.
	www.tribuneindia.com /2006/20060223/sports.htm (3368 words)

	Gems of Sri Lanka
		The renowned Sri Lankan Star sapphire is on permanent display at the Museum of Natural History in New York, but due to an oversight, the stone has been called the star of India.
		A gem- a 105 carat cat’s eye- discovered in a paddy field in Sri Lanka, gained fame among the royalty of Britain and was Successively Admired by Edward VII, George V, Edward VIII and Queen Elizabeth.
		Gem pits are of two kinds.the shallow ones are well shaped and circular, whereas deep pits are rectangular.
	www.mysrilanka.com /travel/lanka/business/gems.htm (870 words)

	Eric Shackle's eBook - Murph the Surf
		The 563-carat gem, once claimed to be "the largest and most famous star sapphire in the world," was returned to the museum.
		Large as it is, the Star of India is dwarfed by the Black Star of Queensland, a 733-carat fl sapphire the size of a hen's egg.
		Gem curator Jack Armstrong said: "To have a stone like this come on the market is tantamount to having a Raphael painting suddenly emerge for sale.
	www.bdb.co.za /shackle/articles/murph.htm (530 words)

	Stars of India - tomorrows music, today! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The name Stars of India was invented on May 14 1998.
		The name Stars of India was derivered from the largest sapphire gem stone in the world, Star of India.
		Stars of India makes "heavier" dancemusic and remixes and sapphire makes "lighter" melodic dancemusic.
	www.starsofindia.com /soi.html (134 words)

	Natural occurrence of gems -- Gemstone Pulse (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Explorations and discoveries over the centuries prove that the occurrence of gems is fairly widespread all over the world.
		Agate: India (moss agate), Brazil, Madagascar, Australia, Uruguay, Iceland, U.S.A. (one of the varieties of onyx), Botswana and South Africa.
		Iolite: Sri Lanka, India, Madagascar, Mozambique, Tanzania and Burma.
	www.gempulse.com /gem-stone/naturaloccuerance-gemstones.asp (883 words)

	CafeTrip.com (California) - San Diego Star Of India Pictures, Information, Wallpaper & Pics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		At over 1300 tons, the star of India was a large ship for her time, and at 62.5 meters long, 10.7 meters wide she served quite well as a cargo ship.
		The Star of India was put out of service in 1923, sold to the Zoological Society of San Diego in 1926, and was to be the centerpiece of a planned museum and aquarium.
		By 1979 she sailed again, and today the Star of India is the world's oldest ship that is still sea-worthy.
	www.cafetrip.com /feature/sandiego/starofindia (334 words)

	Star of India (gem), Mystic Board, Psychics, tarot reading, free software, download, forum, Numerology, astrologer, ...
		The Star of India is a 563.35 carat (112.67 g) star sapphire, probably the largest such gem in the world.
		The gem was mined in Sri Lanka, is a greyish blue, and currently resides in the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.
		The uninsured Star of India was recovered in a locker in a Miami bus station.
	www.mysticboard.com /gemology/7911-star_of_india_gem.html (472 words)

	sapphires "sapphires" Sapphire Jewelry rainbow sapphires custom sapphire jewelry,star sapphires,sapphire and diamond ...
		The gem was regarded as a symbol of truth, sincerity and constancy.
		Star Sapphires.....Fine, needle-like inclusions are what give sapphires their velvety quality.
		The 543-carat "Star of India" resides in the Morgan-Tiffany Collection in the American Museum of Natural History in New York city.
	www.sapphirejewelry.com /education.html (551 words)

	Star Sapphires - Jewelry - Jewelry Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Star rubies and sapphires show a bright six legged star in the dome of color and a sharp prominent star.
		Star rubies and sapphires show a bright six pronged star termed asterism, and are always cut in the shape of a cabochon.
		Star sapphire from burma with 6 ray star, medium blue star sapphire and light gray star sapphire.
	www.jewelry-catch.com /info/StarSapphires (1244 words)

	Kashmir Sapphire: Ruby & Sapphire from India
		India's rulers were also the world's greatest gem collectors, amassing riches of incalculable value.
		While India's use of impure corundum as an abrasive appears to stretch back at least a millennia or more (see page 199), the country's history of gem corundum production is relatively brief.
		They do possess sharp stars; however due to the lack of transparency the color is poor, and so they are usually but a few dollars per carat, or less.
	www.ruby-sapphire.com /r-s-bk-india.htm (8801 words)

	sapphire star ring (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The process is done to create the star effect on the gemstone and the gemstone is then called a diffused star sapphire.
		Diffused star sapphires can be had in fairly large sizes of 10x8mm oval, 12x10mm oval and even 14x12mm oval.
		Given the large sizes in which diffused star sappphires are available, these gemstones are used to make spectacular male rings in gold and sterling silver.
	all-about-sapphires-at-your-fingertips.info /sy/sapphire-star-ring.htm (394 words)

	Star of India...Star of Bombay (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The Star of India is a Ceylonese blue stone weighing 563.35 carats and is considered to be the largest of its kind in the world.
		The artisan who cut this stone had to be able to accurately judge the correct orientation in his design in order to bring out the striking refections inside the gem which would bring out the most beauty of the star.
		Two great stars of the silent screen shine in the forefront of Hollywood's gallery of actors and actresses as symbols of successful marriages.
	www.tyler-adam.com /195.html (501 words)

	Golden India Foundation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The VEDAS, which are the oldest scriptures of India also contain several references to the most popular use of gems including sapphire, in various rituals performed for an orderly conduct of life.
		The ‘Star of India’ is a 563 carat sapphire.
		It was likewise considered powerful as a destroyer of poisonous insects which were killed when the gem was placed at the mouth of a vessel in which they were held.
	www.indiangyan.com /sapphire/page29.htm (1648 words)

	Ruby and Sapphire
		Although gem treatment and enhancement probably go back several thousand years, modern methods for heat treating sapphire rough arrived by 1920, with ovens capable of reaching the necessary temperatures of over 1500° C (Hughes).
		A six-rayed white star appears in bright lighting and the quality is judged by sharpness of star, symmetry of the rays, and the body color.
		Famous sapphires include the 543-carat "Star of India," possibly the largest cut star sapphire, and the "Midnight Star," a fl star sapphire, both housed at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.
	www.emporia.edu /earthsci/amber/go340/corundum.htm (1173 words)

	Silver Jewellery Supplier,Star Sapphire Stones,Gemstone Silver Jewellery,Star Stone Suppliers,India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		National Gems and Handicrafts is a quality driven Indian manufacturer and exporter of star sapphire stones, silver jewellery, semi precious stones, star stones and customized handicrafts.
		They have been worn for finding remedies to problems, averting negative influences of planets.The colours and vibrations or electromagnetic frequencies of specific gemstones correspond to the colours and vibrations of the planets and it is this correspondence that helps astrologers recommend them as remedies.
		Star stones are rare sapphires or rubies, which display a star effect whenever light falls on them.
	www.indiamart.com /nationalgemshandicraft (574 words)

	Star Sapphire Diffused, Information Facts, Women, free articles, articles, authors, credit reporting, free reports
		The value sapphire diamond canary diamond of a Star Sapphire depends not only on the pictures of diamonds man emerald ring carat weight of the star sapphires stone but also the body color, visibility, and intensity of the star.
		This material is known as star ruby if it is pinkish-red to red, or as star sapphire with a color prefix for all other colors except blue star sapphire which is simply called star sapphire.
		Why Stars Star As mentioned earlier, the essential element in producing a star ruby or sapphire is rutile.
	www.diamonds-ruby.com /star_sapphire.php (955 words)

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		For the luxury travellers to Goa India, there are the various five star hotels in Goa India.
		In addition to being a five star hotel, it is also the first hotel in Goa to tie up with the worlds leading chain of hotels Clarion The Choice Hotels.
		Lying close to the scenic splendor of the enchanting Colva Beach, it is 5kms from the heart of the city, railway station and Bus terminus and 20kms from Airport.
	www.travelmasti.com /goahotels.htm (3867 words)

	Sapphire September Birth Stone at Paradise Jewelry the Friendliest Store in the World!
		At present there is a big dispute in gem trading circles about what the exact difference is between a ruby and a sapphire.
		Star sapphire (and ruby) results from needle-like inclusions of titanium oxide.
		If the stone is cut properly, the light reflecting from these needles is gathered into lines, or the rays of a star at the top of the stone.
	www.paradise-jewelry.com /sapphire.htm (548 words)

	Permanent Exhibitions \| American Museum of Natural History
		Among these specimens is the 563-carat Star of India, the largest and most famous star sapphire in the world.
		Formed some two billion years ago, the Star of India was discovered several centuries ago and donated to the Museum by J. Morgan in 1900.
		Also featured in the Hall of Gems is the Patricia Emerald, a 632-carat specimen that is one of the very few large, gem-quality emeralds that have been preserved uncut.
	www.amnh.org /exhibitions/permanent/other/minerals.html (186 words)

	MSN India - Website on Gems and Jewellery
		Probably the largest and most flawless gem of its kind in the world, this 563.35 carat stone has two perfect asters on both sides of it.
		Called the Star of India, this gem is known world over for its impeccable beauty.
		Rumoured to have been presented centuries ago to the royal family of the Vijaynagar Empire, it adorned the crown of Emperor Srikrishnadevarayalu.
	server1.msn.co.in /sp07/gemsjewellery/famous.asp (238 words)

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		Museums the world over exhibit star sapphires that are noteworthy for size or duality.
		A synthetic gemstone is a substance created in a laboratory which is nearly identical to the natural gem in physical appearance, chemical composition and optical properties.
		Many gems are processed to enhance their natural beauty.
	www.anstett.com /gems/sapphire.htm (672 words)

	Gemstone Colors and Properties - The Mystic Caravan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Black star of India is another name for Black Star diopside, an opaque fl gem than when cut and polished exhibits a beautiful star of reflected light that shimmers on the surface of the stone.
		It is gem quality olivine, a mineral that composes a lot of the earth's mantel.
		The crystalline gem is carried to the earth's surface by volcanoes.
	www.ancientmemories.com /am/gems.htm (1212 words)

	Black Star Diopside (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Black star diopside is generally a flish or flish green color;rarely a definite green.
		The star characteristically has a fore rays, two of which are straight, while the other two, not at right angles to the first pair, look slightly wavy (the crystal does not, in fact, have fourfold symmetry).
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	www.gemsandjewelryrus.com /blackstardiopside.html (385 words)

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