2.25 ct. Cat’s Eye Chrysoberyl
Color: Medium Dark Brownish Greenish-Yellow
Clarity: Transparent
Origin: Sri Lanka
Cut: Oval Cabochon
Treatments: None
Measurements: 7.1 x 6.7 mm
If you have looked at all at the supply of Chrysoberyl cat's eye in the market, then you know that there is a huge range of qualities. From stones that are essentially opaque to those that show a fine level of gem transparency. This lovely example is at the top end of this range, a very gemmy stone with a fine, sharp eye. It does all the neat visual tricks that these are famous for, including the ‘opening’ and ‘closing’ of the eye with two light sources - you can see this in the last photo. Interestingly, as we occasionally see with Sri Lankan Chrysoberyls there is a distinct color shift as well - in that last photo you can see we elucidated the eye with both a daylight-equivalent and an incandescent light source; the change in the stone’s bodycolor is quite noticeable. Great size and with a lovely overall impression.