Table of Contents About the book
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Copyright
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COLOR OF CATS EYE GEMSTONE
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CUT OF CATS EYE GEMSTONE
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CARAT OF CATS EYE GEMSTONE
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CLARITY OF CATS EYE GEMSTONE
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SOURCE OF CATS EYE GEMSTONE
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PRICE OF CATS EYE GEMSTONE
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CERTIFICATION OF CATS EYE GEMSTONE
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GENUINE CERTIFIED GEMSTONES
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Copyright Author
[Robin Arora] Editor
[Simran Arora] Copyright Š 2016 [http://catseye.org.in]
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COLOR OF CATS EYE GEMSTONE The quality of this gem is judged by the display of chatoyancy effect. A cat’s-eye ( Chatoyancy) is the band of light that runs length wise from one end of the stone to the other. Chatoyancy is caused by a parallel needle or a hollow tube like inclusion inside the gem.
When the gem is rotated while light is flashed on the gem, it gives an image of the opening and closing of an eye, thus its name. It is found in a range of colors from yellow to yellowish green, greyish green to brown and brownish yellow.
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CUT OF CATS EYE GEMSTONE The natural chrysoberyl rough must be cut in a manner that highlights the cat’s eye effect. This means that the natural chrysoberyl gem should display the opening and closing of the cat’s eye when light is thrown on it and the gem is rotated. The needles in the stone must be perpendicular to the stone. Thus, a very skillful and experienced lapidarist is required to cut this gem. The gem should be cut in a dome-like oval or round shape, also know as “cabochon cut” ( not faceted, just plain polished dome ) and polished to display its chatoyancy.
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CARAT OF CATS EYE GEMSTONE The commonly used size of the gem in the market is between 0.10ct and 3.00cts. However gems up to 150 carats in weight are also known to exist. Large gems are rare and are of higher value. Cat's Eye (Lehsoonia) gemstone should ideally weigh at least 1/10th carats of your body weight. (60 kg body weight = 6 carat stone)
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CLARITY OF CATS EYE GEMSTONE The gem by nature has a milky appearance and transparent gems are almost never found.The stone should preferably have high clarity, pure color and no chemical or heat treatments. Chrysoberyl Cats Eye (Ceylonese from Sri Lankan) is considered to be the best Cat Eye gemstone. Quartz Cats Eye is used as a substitute.
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SOURCE OF CATS EYE GEMSTONE Market and Producers of Cat’s Eye / Lehsuniya The finest gemstones that are used in cats eye jewelry are mined in Sri Lanka, while fine and good quality gem are also found in India, Brazil, Burma and Madagascar. The gem is in high demand in Japan and Hong Kong for use in finger rings. Source of Cat’s Eye India. Sri Lanka. Brazil. East Africa. Cat’s Eye is found in Sri Lanka, Brazil and India on a very big scale. It is also found in South Africa, Russia, Burma and U.S.A. In India, it has been found in a very big way in Orissa. It is also found in Kerela, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Bihar.
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PRICE OF CATS EYE GEMSTONE Cats Eye stone price in India and worldwide depends upon Weight (carats/ratti), Treatments and Quality (Clarity, Shape & Polish and Colour). Natural Chrysoberyl Cat’s Eye gemstone price in India in rupees is between Rs 1300 per carat and rupees 22,000 per carat and above. Quartz Cat’s Eye price in India in Rupees ranges from Rs. 225 per carat to Rs. 600 per carat and above, astrologically most effective being the quality with cost per carat of Rs 600 and the least effective the quality with price per carat of Rs 225. For best astrological effects, your first choice should be the quality with Chrysoberyl Cat’s Eye price between Rs 9,000/ct and Rs. 22,000/ct. Your second choice should be from the range of price of Cat’s Eye stone in India between Rs 5,000/ct and Rs 9,000/ct. And finally, if budget constrains then you can go with range with price of Cat’s eye gemstone of Rs. 2,200 per carat. Chrysoberyl Cat’s Eye priced below Rs 2,200/ct should be avoided if possible. Sri Lankan or Ceylonese Cats Eye stone price per carat can be converted into Lasuniya stone price per Ratti by multiplying it by 0.9 (so, Rs 10,000/ct = Rs 9,000/ratti).
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CERTIFICATION OF CATS EYE GEMSTONE The need of cat’s eye gemstone (Lehsunia in Hindi) certification arises due to the presence of large number of fake gemstone dealers in market who dodge their customers by selling them synthetic or fake gemstones. Thus, a gemstone lover should buy cat’s eye or other precious gemstones from establish gem laboratory that will particularly examine in detail or description small details of gemstones such as its color, shape, chemical compositions and treatments. On the basis of above finding a proper report is prepared which incorporates subtle details of a particular gemstone comprising its weight, carat, color, inclusion, treatments, shape, refractive index, beryllium treatment etc.
A certified gemstone is examined by a trained gem expert who meticulously evaluates or inspects a particular stone on different parameters to judge the quality of stone. Hence, it is advised to buy a certified gemstone because it is being analyzed by a trained gemstone expert thus stone succeeds on the quality parameter.
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GENUINE CERTIFIED GEMSTONES Due to increase in demand of gemstones and lack of awareness among users about the gemstone certification. Many gem sellers are either selling gems without gem certification or issuing false gem certificate which has no value and use.However, it is extremely difficult nowadays to find a genuine gem certification lab which has built reputation and name in the field of gem certification. Gemlab Laboratories has gained reputation and higher standard in the field of gemstone and mineral certification. This laboratory has gained reputation and popularity for gem certification due to their legit certification of all stones and dedication to work laboriously to cater the demand of all users to acquire certified natural cat’s eye and other gemstones. For more information about the certification visit www.gemlab.co.in
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