NATURAL APATITE CAT'S EYE CABOCHON - BRAZILIAN ORIGIN

A FINE EXAMPLE OF NATURAL APATITE DISPLAYING THE DISTINCTIVE CAT'S EYE OPTICAL PHENOMENON, KNOWN AS CHATOYANCY. THIS OVAL CABOCHON EXHIBITS A SHARP, WELL-DEFINED EYE EFFECT CHARACTERISTIC OF PREMIUM QUALITY APATITE SPECIMENS.

GEMOLOGICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
- IDENTIFICATION: NATURAL APATITE (CAT'S EYE VARIETY)
- ORIGIN: BRAZIL
- SHAPE: OVAL CABOCHON
- COLOUR: ORANGY YELLOW
- WEIGHT: 24.70 CARATS
- DIMENSIONS: 17.87 X 15.79 X 9.80 MM

OPTICAL PROPERTIES:
THE STONE DISPLAYS A PRONOUNCED CHATOYANT EFFECT, WITH A SHARP, WELL-CENTRED EYE VISIBLE UNDER DIRECT LIGHT. THE CAT'S EYE PHENOMENON IS CAUSED BY THE PARALLEL ALIGNMENT OF FIBROUS INCLUSIONS WITHIN THE APATITE CRYSTAL STRUCTURE, CREATING THE CHARACTERISTIC OPTICAL ILLUSION OF A FELINE PUPIL.

CONDITION:
EXCELLENT CONDITION. THE POLISHED SURFACE IS CLEAN AND FREE FROM SCRATCHES OR ABRASIONS. NO EVIDENCE OF FRACTURES, CHIPS, OR REPAIRS. THE CABOCHON CUT HAS BEEN EXPERTLY EXECUTED TO MAXIMISE THE CHATOYANCY EFFECT.

CERTIFICATION:
ACCOMPANIED BY A GEMOLOGICAL REPORT DATED 10 DECEMBER 2024, ISSUED BY AN ACCREDITED GEMOLOGIST (AIGS). THE REPORT CONFIRMS NATURAL APATITE IDENTIFICATION WITH NO TREATMENTS OR ENHANCEMENTS DETECTED. ESTIMATED VALUE: AUD $2,223.00

THIS IS AN IDEAL SPECIMEN FOR THE COLLECTOR OF FINE NATURAL GEMSTONES OR FOR USE IN BESPOKE JEWELLERY DESIGN WHERE THE CAT'S EYE EFFECT IS DESIRED.

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