- Brand: Casa de plata
- Product Code: CSR-2606
- Availability: By Order
Blue topaz is the state gemstone of the US state of Texas. Naturally occurring blue topaz is quite rare. Typically, colorless, gray or pale yellow and blue material is heat treated and irradiated to produce a more desired darker blue.
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.
It is recognized as the official birthstone for the month of February. Amethyst belongs to the microcrystalline branch of quartz and owes its violet/purple color to iron and aluminium impurities. Without such colouring agents, amethyst would simply be transparent, ordinary colourless quartz. Like other varieties of microcrystalline quartz, amethyst has transparent to translucent clarity and a vitreous luster. Cryptocrystalline varieties of quartz almost always occur with translucent to opaque clarity.
Description
Stone - Blue Topaz / Apatite / Amethyst
Stone Size - N/A
Stone Shape - Rough / Round
Weight - 2.44Gms
SKU - CSR-2606