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star sapphire

noun

  1. a sapphire, cut cabochon, exhibiting asterism in the form of a colorless six-rayed star.


star sapphire

noun

  1. a sapphire showing a starlike figure in reflected light because of its crystalline structure
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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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.

At other times the star-sapphire which Burton carried on his person proved a valuable auxiliary—and convinced where words failed.

Perhaps your hands would look wrong with a ring, unless I could find a star-sapphire set in silver.

The typical asteria is the star-sapphire, generally a bluish-grey corundum, milky or opalescent, with a star of six rays.

As soon as he learned about the star sapphire, he attached himself to us like a leech.

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