Asterism (gemology)

Okay kiddo, let's talk about something called an asterism in gemstones. An asterism is a really cool effect that happens when a gemstone has tiny, needle-like inclusions inside it. These inclusions can cause a star-like pattern to appear on the surface of the gemstone.

Have you ever looked up at the night sky and seen stars? Well, an asterism is kind of like that, but on a gemstone! The tiny inclusions create a star-like pattern that looks really pretty and special.

Gemstones that can have an asterism include sapphires, rubies, and quartz. When you see an asterism on one of these gemstones, it means that it is very valuable and rare.

So next time you're looking at a gemstone and see a star-like pattern on it, you'll know it's called an asterism and it makes the gemstone extra special!