12.48 ct. Multi-Star Quartz

Only one locality in Sri Lanka produces this unique variety of star Quartz - and there is not a lot of this material available.  If you take a look at the photo, each ray from the centered primary star is capable of producing a full star as you rotate the gem in the light.  This multi-star effect is quite rare (most star Quartz has only the one star) and is well documented as being found only at this particular deposit - see Gems and Gemology Summer 1984 for a description of this material.  It is actually inclusions of the mineral Sillimanite which is responsible for this unique effect.  Fabulous stone for the collector of phenomenal pieces.

$9 /carat - $112 total