1.62 ct. Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl - The Gem Trader Rare Gems

1.62 ct. Cat’s Eye Chrysoberyl


  • Color: Medium Slightly Greenish-Yellow

  • Clarity: Eye Clean

  • Origin: Sri Lanka

  • Cut: Round Cabochon

  • Treatments: None

  • Measurements: 5.7 mm

An outstanding example of this classic gem material.  There is such a range of quality in these it is startling - transparency, clarity, strength of the chatoyancy, polish - all of these must come together to raise a stone above the fray.  This gem is a treat - the gem is fully transparent, with a complete, bright and (outstanding!) sharp eye that is both perfectly centered and fully mobile.  The transparency of the stone deserves special mention - even the best stones on the market today are often 'milky' and less than fully transparent.  This one has all that and more - no asymmetries or fractures whatsoever. Moreover, the gem does the visual tricks that marks a great cat’s eye - opening and closing of the eye and a strong milk and honey effect.

$425 / carat - $688 total