Cat’s Eye Chrysoberyl Pendent

Cat's eye chrysoberyls show a sharp "eye" that looks like a cat's pupil. Known as chatoyancy, this effect can also appear in other gem species. Nevertheless, the effect is so pronounced in chrysoberyls that chatoyant chrysoberyls are often simply called "cat's eyes." Cat's eye chrysoberyl is also known as cymophane. That name comes from a Greek word meaning "appearing like a wave," alluding to the opalescent, hazy appearance of the surface of some cat's eye crystals. However, the eye of a chatoyant chrysoberyl is the sharpest of any cat's eye gemstone. Sold as is!