- Brand: Casa de plata
- Product Code: CSR-635
- Availability: By Order
Apatite that exhibits chatoyancy, or a cat's eye effect, is rare and highly sought-after. Cat's eyes are cut en cabochon to bring out their desirable qualities. Chatoyancy is a rare optical phenomenon existing only in a handful of different gem types. It is distinguished by a unique light reflection that resembles the slit eye of a cat. The effect is caused by light reflection from parallel inclusions within a stone, typically rutile needles, fibers or channels. Cat's eye reflections are best viewed in strong and direct light; when the stone is rotated, the cat's eye will appear to glide across the surface.
Citrine is the yellow to orange variety of Quartz. Natural Citrine is not common; most Citrine on the gem market is produced by heat treating Amethyst and Smoky Quartz. ... The name Citrine is derived from the citron fruit, a yellow fruit similar to the lemon. (In fact, citron means "lemon" in several languages.
Description
Stone - Citrine, Rose Quartz, Apatite, Aquamarine
Stone Size - 8X10, 7X10 MM
Stone Shape - Free
Stone Color - Yellow, Pink, Blue
Stone Cutting - Uncut Shape
Weight - 8.48 Gms
SKU - CSR-635