Cat's Eye
Cat’s Eye (also called Lahsuniya/लहसुनिया Vaidurya in Hindi) is a semi precious gemstone found in shades of colors like Yellowish green, Grey, Honey and. Black.
Cat’s Eye Product Properties:-
Chemical Composition :- BeO Al2O3.
Color :- Chatoyant, body color usually yellow, green, brown or combinations.
Cause of Color :- Iron.
Crystal System :- Orthorhombic.
Crystal Habit :- Tabular, cyclic twinning.
Hardness :- 8.5 on Moh’s scale.
Specific Gravity :- 3.71 – 3.72.
Refractive Index :- 1.745 – 1.754 (spot 1.75).
Inclusions :- Needles, canals, short tubes parallel to the vertical axis of the crystal.
Locations :- India, Brazil, Sri Lanka, Burma, Madagascar.
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