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Cat's-eye is a gemstone that comes from the gem
mineral chrysoberyl. The cat's eye is the gemstone of the planet
Ketu
and helps to overcome problems related to this planet.
 Cat's
eye is an aluminate of beryllium having traces of oxide of
iron and chromium, which serve as coloring agents and give
it brownish and greenish tinges. The chrysoberyl mineral produces
three types of gems :
1. Alexandrite
2. Cat's-eye
3. Chrysolite
Some Qualities of a Good
Cat's-Eye
1. smoothness
2. brilliance of chatoyance
3. high specific gravity - heavier than average stone of
the same size
4. having three streaks of light, similar to the sacred
thread worn by Brahmins in India
5. straightness of the chatoyance
Cat's eye is found in yellow, black, dark or
smoky-green, and white. The only thing common to all shades
is the band of light moving across the stone, the chatoyance.
A gem having a white band of light is supposed to be best.
Cat's-eye shines like the eye of a cat in darkness, but it
does not shine in total darkness.
Some Flaws of a Cat's-Eye
1. dullness - the cat's-eye that is not brilliant
and is shining and flimsy is injurious for physical health
and personal wealth
2. crack inside the gemstone - brings injuries from sharp-edged
weapons
3. cobweb inside the gemstone - brings imprisonment and
is harmful for the wearer
4. having five streaks or bands of light - brings misfortune
5. holes or dents - bring diseases of the stomach
6. flat - devoid of effect and therefore not suitable for
wearing
7. uneven in shape - unlucky
Some tests for Identification of Real Cat's-Eye
1. If a real gem is put in a dark place, it
shines like the eyes of a cat.
2. If a real gem is rubbed against a cloth, its brilliance
increases.
Wearing a cat's-eye increases physical strength,
radiance, stamina, happiness, wealth, and the joy of having
progeny. Is saved from injuries caused by weapons Cat's-eye
removes poverty cures illnesses caused by inauspicious Ketu.
 Some
aspects of the Rituals for Wearing a Cat's-Eye
A cat's-eye should be bought on a Wednesday,
Thursday, or Friday when Moon is in Aries, Sagittarius, or
Pisces or when Moon is in Ashvini, Magha, or Mul nakshatras,
in the morning hours of an ascending moon cycle. The gemstone
should be given to the jeweler the same day, and the jeweler
should set it in a mixture of five metals: iron, silver, copper,
gold, and zinc, as prescribed for hessonite or blue sapphire,
or in iron. The weight of cat's-eye should not be less than
5 rattikas. The time to wear a cat's-eye ring for the first
time is two hours after sunset, or in the evening.
Some aspects of the medicinal utility of
Cat's eye
Wearing a cat's eye increases physical strength,
radiance, stamina, happiness, wealth and the joy of progeny.
It cures illnesses caused by inauspicious Ketu, which may
be the cause of skin diseases, leprosy, pain in joints, diseases
of joints and nerves, excessive body heat, anxiety and accidents,
among others.
Chief Sources of Cat's-Eye
India, Burma, Sri Lanka, Brazil.
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