Bali Keris Stone Question

A. G. Maisey · 10th October 2023, 08:48 PM

There would be no differentiation between any red coloured stone, star rubies are still red, so are garnets, agates, spinels, glass & plastic, the choice would be made upon availability of stones, personal preference & budget.

There would be absolutely no reason not to use a star ruby, if one was available, if the person concerned wanted it, & the money was available.

Colour is the dominant criterion.

There is a black stone that in Bali is called "Black Star" & "Black Star Sapphire", it is aluminium oxide, and quite cheap, this stone is sometimes used in keris dress & other places where a black stone is required.

I have not seen a red star sapphire used specifically in keris dress, but there are many things that do exist that I have not seen.

10th October 2023, 08:48 PM	#6
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,755	There would be no differentiation between any red coloured stone, star rubies are still red, so are garnets, agates, spinels, glass & plastic, the choice would be made upon availability of stones, personal preference & budget. There would be absolutely no reason not to use a star ruby, if one was available, if the person concerned wanted it, & the money was available. Colour is the dominant criterion. There is a black stone that in Bali is called "Black Star" & "Black Star Sapphire", it is aluminium oxide, and quite cheap, this stone is sometimes used in keris dress & other places where a black stone is required. I have not seen a red star sapphire used specifically in keris dress, but there are many things that do exist that I have not seen.