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CAT'S EYE : Also known as Cymophane or Chrysoberyl
Cat's Eye, this is the name given to the yellow, yellow-green, or grey-green
variety of Chrysoberyl, which displays the phenomenon of Chatoyancy (Cat's
Eye). Some fine gemstones are honey brown. The Hindi Name for this Gemstone is "LEHSUNIA".
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| Appearance
: The typical colour is greenish-yellow or yellowish, sometimes with
a rather cold, almost grayish tone. Some fine gemstones are honey brown. It has
a good lustre due to its hardness. |
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| Occurrence
: The finest Cat's Eye occur in Sri Lanka and Brazil. |
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Substitutes : Most commonly used substitutes of this Gemstone are
Colour Changing Synthetic Sapphire, Garnet, Spinel, Fluorite. |
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| Chemical
Composition :
BERYLLIUM ALUMINIUM OXIDE and the Colouring Element of the gem
is CHROMIUM. |
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