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.
The Romans admired moonstone and believed that it came from the rays of the moon made solid. Moonstones have been used as jewels for hundreds of years. They were admired by the ancient Romans and Greeks, and then were used in Art Nouveau jewelry. Moonstones later became popular during the hippie movement of the 1960s and the contemporary New Age spiritual movement
Stone - Green Apatite / White Moonstone
Stone Size - 3MM / 10MM
Stone Shape - Round
Weight - 5.89Gms
SKU - CSER-2540
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