- Brand: Casa de plata
- Product Code: CSER-298
- Availability: By Order
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
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.
Description
Stone - Rainbow Moonstone , Apatite Rough
Stone Size - 8X8 , 10X15 MM
Stone Shape - Round, Free Shape
Stone Color - White , Blue
Stone Cutting - Cabochon , Uncut
Item Type - Earrings
Item Weight - 6.70 Gms
SKU - CSER-298