Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye
Cat's eye is a gemstone variety of beryllium aluminum oxide, which exhibits a rare optical trait recognize as 'chatoyancy'. Chatoyancy is the unique capability to reflect light in a way that resembles the slit eye of a cat, hence the name 'cat's eye'. The cat's eye is one of the most valuable gemstones with a price varying greatly according to their size and quality. The chrysoberyl species (cat’s eye) was first identified in 1789 by renowned German geologist, Abraham Gottlob Werner. 105cts cat's eye A cat’s eye like effect, known as ‘chatoyancy’, appears to move on this stone’s surface. Cat’s eye is a gem variety of chrysoberyl species and hardness 8.5 on the Mohs’ scale. This species, with its golden tones, is often associated with wealth, which is why the cat's eye is among the gemstones of the luxury class. There are two varieties of cat’s eye the alexandrite cats-eye and the chrysoberyl cat’s-eye, which is very popular in the...
