Cat's Eye Crisotile Cabochons. These cabochons are great to wire wrap, set into jewelry or collect. Please see the chart below.
| *Wire Wrapped Pendant |
Pendants w/ Bail |
Matched pairs w/ Bail |
Free Form Large |
Free Form Medium |
Free Form Pair |
30x40 mm |
30x22mm |
18x25 mm |
18x13mm |
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Cat's eye cabs are a fascinating kind of gemstone cabochons that, when examined in specific lighting conditions, display an optical phenomenon called chatoyancy that resembles the slit-like appearance of a cat's eye. The light is reflected off of parallel needle-like imperfections within the stone to create this unusual effect, which is a bright band of light that sweeps over the surface when the stone is turned.
When cat's eye cabs are first seen, they may seem like smooth, polished domes made of different gemstone materials like quartz, tiger's eye, or chrysoberyl. But as you look closer, you can see the unique chatoyant band, which creates a captivating focal point that grabs your attention and piques your curiosity.
