- iridescence.)
Coined from the
French œil de chat,
meaning cat's eye, The
chatoyant effect is
typically characterized by one or more well-defined
bands of...
-
incandescent light An
alexandrite ring with
diamonds Translucent yellowish chatoyant chrysoberyl is
called cymophane or cat's eye.
Cymophane has its derivation...
- brownish-red, to blue-grey, and
chatoyant yellow. The
Chinese variety are
predominantly a reddish-brown, with
regions of
chatoyant blue and yellow. The Namibian...
- Tiger's eye (also
called tiger eye) is a
chatoyant gemstone that is
usually a
metamorphic rock with a
golden to red-brown
colour and a
silky lustre. As...
- This is a list of gemstones,
organized by
species and types.
There are over 300
types of
minerals that have been used as gemstones. Such as: Actinolite...
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scratches less evident. In
asteriated stones such as star
sapphires and
chatoyant stones such as cat's eye chrysoberyl, a
domed cabochon cut can show the...
- conchoidal. It has an
unusual swirling,
fibrous appearance,
sometimes chatoyant, and that,
along with its
intense color, can lead many to
believe at first...
-
Transparent stones of
clean color have been faceted, and
chatoyant specimens have been cabochon-cut.
Chatoyant stones are
known as cat's-eye apatite, transparent...
- m****es that have a "turtleback" pattern. The
stellate m****es tend to be
chatoyant,
meaning they have a
varying luster. This
chatoyancy can be subtranslucent...
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other being jadeite, a
variety of pyroxene).
Another gem
variety is the
chatoyant form
known as cat's-eye actinolite. This
stone is
translucent to opaque...
