Cat's Eye or Chrysoberyl
Cat's Eye is an alternative birthstone for the month of June and the zodiac sign of Gemini (May 21 - June 20).
Cat’s Eye has a narrow, bright band of light on a shimmering background, which seems to glide magically across the surface when the stone is moved. Scientists have discovered that very fine inclusions, deposited in the stone are responsible for this fascinating phenomenon. The incident light is reflected off them, so that a bright strip of light appears, running perpendicular to the inclusions, similar to the eye of a feline predator.
Another name for cat’s eye is “chrysoberyl,” this name comes from the Greek and means “gold-coloured beryl”. The popular chrysoberyls come in many nuances between lemon and greenish yellow, and in honey colours and shades from mint green to brownish green, and are mostly found in the gemstone deposits of Brazil, Sri Lanka or East Africa.
Cat’s Eye is associated with protection, positive energy and wealth. It’s believed to promote concentration and the ability to learn and enables the wearer to think clearly and far-sightedly. Cat’s Eye is also known to promote tolerance and harmony.
Our jewellery designs handcrafted with cat's eye:
Violet Daisy
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Rhodonite Dream
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La Vie en Mauve
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