Gems and precious stones to collect
Posts tagged Chatoyancy
Rare gem of cat's eye cabochons Scapolite from 3,16 Carat
Jun 8th
Today we mark a new gem, not very known, but definitely interesting for lovers of gems and precious stones who let themselves be enchanted by optical effects present in some specimens as in the case of Scapolite “Cat's eye” the protagonist of this article that presents the phenomenon called “chatoyancy“, the light is reflected from the stone because of the sort of inclusions to form a bright line of lighter color that crosses the entire bud.
Chrysoberyl natural chatoyancy from Cimofane 0,30 Carat
Oct 21st
Beautiful specimen of Chrysoberyl, quality Cimofane, cut into cabochons, round shape that highlights a beautiful effect of chatoyancy. This gemma is very rare and quite expensive especially in the variety of Alexandrites also ’ they belong to the family of Chrysoberyl. Hard to find large gems carats and when they are, prices are nothing short of unapproachable by most people. This gem is a very hard stone (8,5 on the Mohs scale) that places it among the Beryls (Emerald, aquamarine, morganite etc..) and corundum (sapphires and rubies) It is therefore usable in jewellery for the creation of jewelry such as rings (real test of endurance for the gems). This Chrysoberyl Cimofane cut cabochons It has a yellow colour, It is very small (only 0,30 Carat) but also very nice to see, especially when exposed to direct light (as a flashlight) that underlines the lovely chatoyancy.
Cabochon tourmaline chatoyancy with
Oct 14th
Rare and beautiful gem Tourmaline from Brazil, characterized by a very intense green colour. This gem has a round shape and a cutting cabochons featuring a bell ’ effect chatoyancy, also known as “Cat's eye“. A very appreciated by gem collectors and jewelers especially in green color variant. This specimen is characterized by splendid chatoyancy that makes it unique.
