Cat’s-Eye Chrysoberyl from Tunduru, Tanzania, showing a sharp band of light across the domed cabochons
The effect is known as chatoyancy and is caused by fine, parallel inclusions reflecting light in a single line. Chrysoberyl produces one of the strongest and most desirable cat’s-eye effects in the gem world
3 pieces / 2.525 carats total / 5.6 - 3.9 x 5.4 mm
Estimate: $82 - $85