Description
| Name : |
The word “cat’s eye” is given since it has a chatoyant glowing from inside like the eye of a cat and having white fibers. |
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| Indian Name : | Lahasunia | |
| Formation : |
Formed of an aluminate of beryllium – a mixture of aluminum and beryllium – having traces of oxide of iron and chromium, which serve as coloring agents and give it brownish and greenish tinges.
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| Sources : | It is found in Sri Lanka, Brazil and China. | |
| Colors : |
Cat’s eye is found in many colors: yellow, black, dark or smoky-green, and white. The only thing common to all shades is the band of light moving across the stone, the chatoyance.
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| Properties : | Specific Gravity : |
3.71 |
| Refractive Index : | 1.74 – 1.75 | |
| Hardness : | 8.5 | |
| It has high specific gravity – heavier than average stone of the same size | ||
| Advantages : | Promotes concentration and the ability to learn. | |
| Ensures the welfare of children. | ||
| Ensures quick marriage. | ||
| Ensures victory over enemies and protection from enemies. | ||
| Grants philosophical disposition and activity of the mind. | ||
| Protects from accidents, pimples and skin diseases. | ||
| Fancy Facts |
The cat’s eye most of all is seen as a particularly effective protective stone and talisman.
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| Astro Details: | Zodiac : |
Pisces |
| Planet : | Ketu | |
| Day : | Thursday | |
