0.91 ct. Cat’s Eye Crocoite
Color: Medium Dark Orangish Red
Clarity: Translucent
Origin: Tasmania
Cut: Oval Cabochon
Treatments: None
Measurements: 5.7 x 5 mm
While we have offered several faceted examples of this classic Australian mineral in the past years, this is one of the few times we have had a cat’s eye stone. That is somewhat surprising given that the crystals often have a slight chatoyant effect, even in specimens. It is likely due the difficulty in finding a stone that was clean enough to survive cutting and polishing while still retaining this; this is a challenging material. Nice, moderate eye that will move respectably well, it’s a bit difficult to photograph given the luster of the material. Fine stone.