Star of India

Star of India

The Star of India may refer to one of the followings:
* Star of India (gem): the largest star sapphire in the world.
* Star of India (flag) : British Indian flag
* Order of the Star of India (1861 – 1947): an order of chivalry associated with the British Raj.
* "Star of India" (ship): a museum ship in San Diego.


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  • Star of India (flag) — British India (officially known as the Indian Empire) had various flags incorporating the Union Jack. The Star of India was the flag used for most official purposes. The Flags included the Union Jack defaced with the Star of India or the Red or… …   Wikipedia

  • Star of India (gem) — The Star of India is a 563.35 carat (112.67 g) star sapphire, probably the largest such gem in the world. It is almost flawless and unusual in that it has stars on both sides of the stone. The greyish blue gem was mined in Sri Lanka and is now… …   Wikipedia

  • Star of India — ▪ gem       a large, cabochon cut, gray blue star sapphire, slightly oval in shape. The polished but unfaceted gem weighs 536 carats and was found in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). It was presented to the American Museum of Natural History, in New York… …   Universalium

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  • Order of the Star of India — Insignia of a Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India Awarded by the Queen of the United Kingdom Type Order …   Wikipedia

  • Order of the Star of India — Insignien eines Knight Grand Commander des Order of the Star of India …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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