Emerald cat’s eye is an exquisitely rare gemstone belonging to the beryl family and shares the same composition as emeralds but has a smooth, glowing band, which gives it the name ‘cat’s eye.’ Compared to regular emeralds, emerald cat’s eye is more sought after due to its exceptional parallel inclusion, which displays luminous stripes that shift across the surface like the eyeball of a cat.
Manufacturers tend to use emerald cat’s eyes as highlights on pendants, rings and jewellery pieces due to their unique shine as well as their unparalleled eyesight-enhancing rewards.
The stone composition is of emerald, and it shows the chatoyancy effect like the cat's eye effect, hence the name.
The cat’s eye effect serves best with direct light, where the gemstone has a dynamic movement of light acting as a visual play, which boosts the stone’s natural beauty.
This distinct effect beautifies the gemstone even more, giving it the potential to be multifaceted and used with traditional or statement jewellery-making pieces.
Ancestors believed in the stone's mystical vibe, thus, they would use the gemstone as a love charm.
Indeed, Vedic Astrology associates cat's eye stones with Ketu, the planet, providing them the ability to protect against negative energy and better personal transformation.
Several factors determine the price of emerald cat’s eye stone:
Prices, depending on rarity, clarity, and chatoyancy quality, vary between INR 2000 to INR 50,000 & above per carat.
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