SAPPHIRE CATS EYE 4.22 Cts NATURAL SRI LANKA LOOSE GEMSTONE - 20801
| Product Code: | 20801 |
| Availability: | In Stock |
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$290.00
| Carats | 4.22 |
| Size | 10.9 x 7.26 mm |
| Color | Dark Grey |
| Clarity | TRC/VSI |
| Shape | Oval |
| Treatment | None |
| Origin | Sri Lanka |
| Location | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Price | $ 290.00 |
Rare Collectors Gem.
Suitable for Museums,Institutions and Students of Gemology.
Beautiful sharp Catseye effect.
Large Sizes are Extremely Rare!
Among the Rarest of gemstones.
Chatoyancy is Cats Eye gems is best seen in Bright Sunlight or by focusing a flashlight on the face of the gem
Refractive Index: 1.759-1.778
Hardness: 9
Chemical Comp: AL2O3
Density: 4.00
Crystal Group: Hexagonal
Some Sapphires, display a single ray hence called Cats-eyes, Which are extremely rare – a collectors gem. Sapphire Cats-eyes belong to the Corundum family. Sri Lanka is well known for the finest quality sapphires. They come in a range of colors and also colorless. Mining continues from ancient times to this day.
