Chapter I: Ketu Insight
Cat's Eye (Lehsunia) - Ketu's Eye
A fast-acting gemstone known for sharp chatoyancy and mystical visual movement.
Technical Architecture
Chrysoberyl (BeAl2O4)
1.746 - 1.763
8.5
3.70 - 3.78
Ketu
Lehsunia / Vaidurya
Sri Lanka, India, Brazil
Sharp moving eye band
Location
Sri Lanka
Chapter II: Provenance
Chatoyancy from Precision Structure
Top Cat's Eye stones show a distinct milk-and-honey effect with a bright, centered moving eye.
Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye is preferred over lower-cost substitutes for both rarity and response.
Mining & Crafting
How Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl is Mined & Crafted
Mined from pegmatitic and alluvial deposits, notably in Sri Lanka and India.
Cut en cabochon to align internal structures and maximize chatoyant eye effect.
Quality judged by eye sharpness, movement, and body-tone harmony.
Natural Identification
How to Identify a Natural Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl
A strong moving eye band should travel smoothly when stone is rotated.
Best stones show milk-and-honey visual separation with good contrast.
Verify chrysoberyl identity to avoid quartz substitutes.
Gauhar Gems Supply
Sourcing & Availability
At Gauhar Gems & Jewels: We carry genuine chrysoberyl Cat's Eye — not the cheaper quartz variety — GIA certified. B2B and B2C.
Sacred Wisdom
The Stone of Ketu Discipline
"Lehsunia is associated with Ketu and is often chosen for spiritual grounding and protection."
Benefit 1
Spiritual Focus
Benefit 2
Protection
Benefit 3
Karmic Balance
Chapter III: Internal Fingerprints
Reading the Eye Band
The quality, sharpness and movement of the chatoyant band are central to valuation.
Fingerprint Study
Sharp Mobile Eye
Premium cat's eye shows a bright, centered eye band that moves smoothly when the stone is tilted. The eye should be 4-5mm wide and milk-white in color.
Fingerprint Study
Honey-Milk Effect
The best Ceylon cat's eye exhibits 'milk and honey' effect—creamy body color with golden to honey-golden translucence when backlit.
Fingerprint Study
Body Color Saturation
Natural chrysoberyl shows golden-yellow to brownish-yellow body color. The eye appears as a bright white line against this warmer background.
Fingerprint Study
Surface Polish
Authentic cat's eye is cut en cabochon to maximize the eye effect. Smooth, even polish reveals the quality of the inclusion structure beneath.
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