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	Sapphire
		Sapphire is found in all the colors of the heavens: from midnight blue to the bright blue of noon sky in the Mediterranean, golden sunrise to firey reddish-orange sunsets, and the delicate violet of twilight.
		Star sapphires are judged by the sharpness of the star, the eveness of the rays or "legs" of the star, and the body color of the sapphire.
		Sapphires have become more available in the past twenty years because some light, cloudy, or overdark sapphire can now be heated at very high temperatures to improve the color or clarity.
	www.gemstone.org /gem-by-gem/english/sapphire1.html (1066 words)

	Lanka Jewels - Gemstones - Gems of Lanka - Sapphire (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		In diffusion treatment, sapphires that lack the components for good colour are placed in a bath of colouring oxides that penetrate the outer layers of the stone.
		The Ceylon Blue Sapphire is known for its beauty – possessing the glorious cornflower blue shade – as well as for being one of the few sapphires in the world that can be sold as a completely natural stone without heat treatment.
		Star sapphires or star rubies display a star-like marking and this effect, commonly known as asterism, occurs when light falls on the cut stone, cut in the cabochon form, and three rays appear giving a six-point star.
	www.lankajewels.com /gems/gemstones/stones/01sapphire.htm (894 words)

	Star Sapphire (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Star Sapphire is the chosen queen of the Zamarons, an immortal race of females descended from the planet Maltus.
		It is known that her "royal lineage" extends back at least a few hundred years to the 11th Century, when a Star Sapphire and the entity known as the Predator attempted to have a "child" between them.
		She wore the sapphire in a tiara and was clothed in the traditional costumes for hunting and exploration.
	www.glcorps.org /starsapp.html (440 words)

	AJS Gems - Blue pink yellow fancy sapphire, blue sapphires (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Sapphire and Ruby are both corundum, Sapphires are corundum of all colors except red.
		Sapphire Blue, Pink, yellow, orange, green, fancy and Star Sapphire loose gemstones are an extremely durable gemstone, having a hardness of 9 on the Mohs scale they make beautiful sapphire jewelry...
		Sapphire is classified as having a trigonal crystalline structure because it has three planes of symmetry and four axes.
	www.ajsgems.com /Sapphire.htm (1158 words)

	Sapphire Buyer's Guide for Sapphires, Sapphire Beads and Sapphire Jewelry
		These controversial sapphires are beautiful within their own right, excellent value and offer buyers a fantastic opportunity to own all the beauty of a padparadsha jewel at a fraction of the price.
		Sapphires are heated at high temperatures to improve their clarity and to intensify their colors.
		When purchasing unheated sapphires, please be aware that unheated material is rare, as a result, always purchase from a reliable supplier who guarantees their gemstones or have the seller’s claim verified by a qualified expert.
	www.thaigem.com /buyer_sapphire.asp (1654 words)

	Sapphire - Facts, Lore, History, Myths and Pictures
		Sapphire is the official birthstone for the month of September as adopted by the American National Association of Jewelers in 1912.
		Sapphire is given as a gem for the 5th, 23rd and 45th wedding anniversaries while a star sapphire is given on the 65th wedding anniversary.
		Sapphire is the non-red variety of corundum (the red variety of corundum is ruby).
	www.bernardine.com /gemstones/sapphire.htm (490 words)

	September Birthstone - Sapphire
		Sapphire is the modern September birthstone and the gem designated for the 5th, 23rd and 45th wedding anniversary; a star sapphire is typically given on the 65th wedding anniversary.
		Sapphires occur in all colors of the rainbow with the exception of red, which is ruby.
		Sapphires are commonly heated to improve their color and reduce cloudiness that is caused by rutile inclusions.
	www.bernardine.com /birthstone/sapphire.htm (314 words)

	Multicolour.com > Gem Library > Gemstones Varieties > Star Sapphire
		Sapphires that display asterism are known as "stars" in the trade.
		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)

	Purple Star Sapphire Ring in Platinum - Bijoux Extraordinaire
		The star effect, known as "asterism," is caused by tiny silk-like inclusions that are trapped within the sapphire.
		The star sapphire appears to gracefully float within a narrow band of platinum, but from the side you can see how thick and sturdy the ring actually is. This ring is beautifully designed and crafted to last a lifetime.
		Since stars and moons are celestial siblings, the half-moon cut-outs are a perfect complement to the solitary star sapphire.
	www.jewelryexpert.com /catalog/Star-Sapphire-Ring-ll-sr.htm (477 words)

	Where Your Jewelry Dreams Come True! - Gem Sapphire and Diamond Rings - Pink Sapphires - Sapphire Mens Ring - Sapphire ...
		Sapphires are set into the simplest of designs as well as the most elegant of pieces.
		Sapphires and rubies are tough gemstones as well, and that durability combined with their rarity and beauty make sapphires and rubies very desirable gemstones for a lifetime of jewelry enjoyment.
		Sapphires are faceted, meaning the grinding of faces on the gem as to affect the best play of light in the stone.
	www.sapphirejewelry.com (607 words)

	STAR SAPPHIRES - buy Top Gem Quality Star Sapphires
		These star sapphires are cut in a smooth domed cabochon cut to display the effect.
		The value of star sapphires are influenced by at least these two things: 1) the intensity and attractiveness of the body color, and 2) the strength and sharpness of the star.
		Star sapphires rarely have the combination of a fine translucent or transparent color and a sharp prominent star, but when offered, these gems are highly valued and the most expensive.
	www.netmarketing.net /gems/starsapphire.htm (661 words)

	Star Sapphire Man Ring, Diffused Star Sapphire Men's Rings
		Sapphires have a hardness that is second only to diamond and this hardness does not diminish with, the diffusion process used to make diffused star sapphires.
		Diffused star sapphires are ideal for male rings as the gemstone is available in fairly large sizes.
		The sapphire gemstone is itself an extremely durable gemstone with a hardness of 9 (as measured on the Moh's scale of hardness for gemstones).
	www.kaisilver.com /star-sapphire-man-ring-01.htm (1282 words)

	Ruby & Sapphire: Judging quality, Prices, Star Sapphire, Part 2
		Kashmir sapphires are noted for their rich blue hue and distinctive "velvety" luster, caused by the presence of minute exsolved inclusions.
		Sri Lanka also produces fine star sapphires, some weighing hundreds of carats, and is the greatest producer of star corundums of all colors.
		Star: The star should be complete and sharp, with no missing or broken legs, and each ray should extend to the girdle.
	www.ruby-sapphire.com /r-s-bk-quality2.htm (3409 words)

	Star Sapphire Ring with Diamonds - Bijoux Extraordinaire
		Star sapphires are wonderful, mysterious gemstones that come alive when accented with sparkling, bright diamonds.
		The star effect, known as "asterism", is caused by tiny silk-like inclusions within the crystalline structure of the sapphire.
		The greatest star effect was when the sun was low but bright in the sky, the star nearly jumped right out of the stone.
	www.jewelryexpert.com /catalog/Star-Sapphire-Diamond-Ring-ll.htm (565 words)

	DeGwyn Gems - Sapphire
		In ancient times, Sapphire was considered endowed with magical properties that would be bestowed on the wearer including truth, authority and protection as well as healing powers.
		Some of the more famous Sapphires include the largest, the 563 carat Star of India and the 117 carat Midnight Star at the American Museum of Natural History, New York, and the Star of Asia, a 330 carat Star Sapphire at the Smithsonian Institute.
		Sapphires that are flawless under 10X are extremely rare and most stones show some level of imperfection.
	www.degwyn.com /Sapphire.htm (839 words)

	Star Sapphire (comics) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Star Sapphire is the name of several female supervillains in DC Comics, all connected in origin.
		She is then given the Queen's symbolic weapon, a crystal resembling an actual star sapphire which grants the user powers similar to the power ring of a Green Lantern.
		A later retcon connected her with the Zamaron Star Sapphires, explaining that she had been chosen as Queen of the Zamarons, but had proved unworthy, hence her banishment to the 7th dimension.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Star_Sapphire_(comics) (978 words)

	Witch's Brew: BoS: Gemstones: Sapphire (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Star sapphires are thought to be especially effective for drawing or inducing love.
		Sapphires are also worn as general health-protectants, for, as Budge says in "Amulets and Talismans," the stronger and healthier a body, the less chance "evil spirits" (i.e., disease, infections) have to do harm.
		Star sapphires are considered to be more potent, magically speaking, for all uses.
	www.witchs-brew.org /shadows/stones/sapphire.html (446 words)

	Star Sapphire (Seattle Weekly) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		At Sapphire, the composition of your martini (price dependent on brand of gin) is carefully customized with the customer, and although there's something a little silly about being served a martini from an individualized shaker, there's also something kind of cool about it.
		Although there are dining tables in the bar area at Sapphire, the bar itself invites one to sit and sip seriously; it's long, with tall, elegant wrought-metal-backed chairs rather than stools, and an alchemist's kitchen of ingredients deployed against the mirror.
		If you haven't yet visited Sapphire Madrona, the Sunset Supper is a great opportunity to do so at a time and in a season when it and Seattle are looking their best.
	www.seattleweekly.com /food/0530/050727_food_sapphire.php (790 words)

	The Golden Age Star Sapphire (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Little is known of the Zamaron outcast known as Star Sapphire prior to her appearance on Earth in the late 1940's.
		Rejected by the all-female race for her inability to rule and inhabitant of a world in what she refers to as the "7th dimension", the Star Sapphire takes a perverse pleasure in attempting to expand her realm to include Earth while tormenting Jay Garrick, the Golden Age Flash.
		As the doctors began to collapse for lack of breath, she astonishes them in her astral form by lighting a cigarette and shattering the case in which the Flash and Dr. Flura are held.
	my.execpc.com /~icicle/GASTARSAPPHIRE.html (1421 words)

	Sapphire (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		In Thailand and Sri Lanka, Sapphires are treasured as a gem that brings peace of mind and protects devout Buddhists from poison, illness, and disasters.
		Sapphires became the symbol of Saint Paul during the Roman Empire, and later in the Middle Ages, it came to be worn on the fingers of popes and archbishops.
		When light is shone on some Sapphires with the Cabochones Cut, asterisms (the crossing of three rays of light, or in other words, six lines of light) form in the center of the round part, and such are called Star Sapphires.
	www.suevematsu.com /sapphire.html (629 words)

	Thelemapedia: The Encyclopedia of Thelema & Magick \| The Star Sapphire
		The Star Sapphire is a magick ritual written by Aleister Crowley, which first appeared in his Book of Lies, Chapter 36, in 1913.
		The Star Sapphire is an official ritual of the A.'.A.'.
		The Star Sapphire corresponds with the Star-Ruby of Chapter 25; 36 being the square of 6, as 25 is of 5.
	www.thelemapedia.org /index.php/The_Star_Sapphire (725 words)

	Sapphire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		This is usually done by heating the sapphires to temperatures of up to 1800°C for several hours, or by heating in a nitrogen deficient atmosphere oven for 7 days or more.
		These stones are considered as the finest sapphires in the world as they have the perfect blue color and look velvety in appearance.
		A special type of fancy sapphires called Umba sapphires are found in the Umba Valley region of Tanzania.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sapphire (1172 words)

	Sapphire, Sapphire Gemstones, Star Sapphire
		Sapphire, Al2O3, is the non red variety of corundum.
		The blue variety is by far the most popular, however sapphire comes in almost every shade of the rainbow.
		Corundum is the second hardest natural mineral known to man, being 9 on the mohs scale.
	www.thebrazilianconnection.com /sapphirewebpage.html (223 words)

	Sapphire: Scientific Data Mining
		By applying and extending ideas from data mining, image and video processing, statistics, and pattern recognition, we are developing a new generation of computational tools and techniques that are being used to improve the way in which scientists extract useful information from data.
		Sapphire technology is being applied to problems in a variety of application areas including plasma physics experiments and simulations, remote sensing imagery, video surveillance, climate simulations, astronomy, and fluid mix experiments and simulations.
		The Sapphire team (Erick Cantu-Paz, Samson Cheung, Abel Gezahegne, Cyrus Harrison, Chandrika Kamath, and Nu Ai Tang) received the 2006 R&D 100 award for their work on the Sapphire scientific data mining software.
	www.llnl.gov /casc/sapphire (151 words)

	Diamond and star sapphire ring, in white gold
		Stars are stronger on translucent/opaque star sapphire than on trasparent ones...
		The star on this thing is insanely bright and crisp when in direct sunlight or even direct artificial light.
		I've seen star sapphires for sale on those jewelry tv networks, and have always thought they were very pretty, but have never seen one that someone actually owns.
	www.pricescope.com /idealbb/view.asp?topicID=24744 (589 words)

	Gem Hut - Blue Star Sapphire Gemstones
		Blue sapphires are found in the form of star sapphires.
		Care should be taken when identifying all forms of star corundum, as synthetic stars are very inexpensive to produce and are common.
		Blue star sapphire is always heat treated to produce, intensify or lighten color and/or improve color uniformity and appearance.
	www.gemhut.com /bstsph.htm (156 words)

	Black Star Sapphire
		Sapphire is the Modern and Traditional Birthstone for the Month of September and is the State Gemstone for Montana.
		Blue Star Sapphires are not as strong but aid in generating thoughts of devotion.
		Star Sapphires are best worn as a ring, and they are best for work with the Chakras.
	www.orionsgemz.com /Blackstr.html (301 words)

	Ruby & Sapphire: Judging Quality, Prices, Padparadscha, Part 4
		The Bismarck Sapphire, weighing in at 98.6 ct, is a faceted gem of Sri Lankan origin donated by Countess Mona Bismarck (Dunn, 1975).
		St. Edward's Sapphire is today a rose-cut gem, but this was probably not the original style, and it is thought that recutting was performed during the reign of Charles II.
		It is a beautiful Sapphire 0.75 inch [1.9 cm] square, a truly inestimable gem, both for its fine quality and the spirit and life of the engraving, and was certainly the signet of the Pontiff himself.
	www.ruby-sapphire.com /r-s-bk-quality4.htm (6215 words)

	Star Sapphire (Golden Age)
		The Star Sapphire’s second attack banished Earth᾿s men to another dimension, leaving the female population for her to rule.
		Presented with a powerful sapphire gem, she took on the persona of their ruler and came into conflict with Green Lantern.
		When the second Flash encountered the new Star Sapphire, he discovered that the original was manipulating her...and that she had been the Zamarons’ previous ruler, deposed and exiled for being unfit to rule.
	www.hyperborea.org /flash/starsapphire.html (516 words)

	Star Sapphire Jewelry (natural star sapphire 14k gold rings)
		This 14k yellow gold ring (ring size 9.5) was set with a superior quality natural fl star sapphire gem weighing 7.79 carats with a very even texture and showing a well developed six-rayed star when viewed under bulb light or daylight.
		These star ruby cabochon gems are opaque to translucent, and they have light reddish-purple natural color under incandescent light as shown in the photo at left with fairly well developed natural 6-ray stars.
		We do have additional natural star sapphire gold rings in stock, so be sure to let us know if you have any star sapphire ring special requests.
	www.mineralminers.com /html/sstjlry.stm (1063 words)

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