- Stone type
- Natural Apatite
- Weight
- 3.46ct
- Size
- 9x8mm
- Color
- Golden-amber to honey-brown
- Cut
- Oval cabochon
- Clarity
- Semi-transparent
- Treatment
- Untreated
- Origin
- Africa
- Hardness
- 5
- Phenomenon
- Chatoyancy (Cat's eye effect)
Natural Yellow Cat's Eye Apatite 3.46ct Oval Cabochon
€12.80 EURSKU: ot1270
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A warm and captivating stone, this natural cat's eye apatite oval cabochon shows a rich golden-amber to honey-brown color with a strong, well-defined chatoyant band running across the dome. The interior is filled with fine parallel needle inclusions that produce the cat's eye effect, and under direct light the silky band is crisp and easy to follow as the stone turns. The color has a warm, almost caramel quality that contrasts beautifully with the bright streak of light moving across it.
Sourced from Africa and left completely untreated, this 3.46-carat cat's eye apatite is a natural optical phenomenon gemstone. At this size it sits comfortably in ring and pendant settings.
Natural cat's eye apatite, sold loose.
We ship worldwide from Sofia, Bulgaria. Every order is packed in a protective box with bubble wrap. Orders within Bulgaria are dispatched within 1-2 business days and international orders within 2-3 business days. Free shipping is applied automatically at checkout, and the threshold applies to the order value after any discounts.
Delivery within Bulgaria
- Delivered by Speedy, Econt or Box Now, to a courier office, a locker or your address.
- Fixed prices: Box Now locker €1.60 (free on orders from €25), Speedy office €3.20, Econt office or locker €4.00, Speedy to your address €4.50.
- Free shipping on orders over €50, with any courier and at any weight.
- Cash on delivery is available.
- Delivery normally takes 1-2 business days after dispatch.
- Hardness
- 5
- Cleavage
- Poor
- Durability
- Poor
- Soapy water
- Safe
- Ultrasonic
- Avoid
- Steam
- Avoid
About apatite
Apatite is a calcium phosphate. At 5 on the Mohs scale it is soft for a gemstone and sensitive to acids, heat and knocks, so it is best for pendants, earrings or a collection.
Cleaning
Warm water, a drop of mild dish soap and a soft brush, then rinse and dry with a soft cloth. Skip ultrasonic and steam cleaners: vibration and sudden temperature changes can crack it. Keep it away from acids, including lemon juice and vinegar, and household cleaners.
Wear and storage
The cat’s eye line comes from fine parallel fibers or needles inside the stone, which also make it slightly less tough than a clean faceted stone, so treat the domed surface gently. With a hardness below 7 it can be scratched even by quartz, which is found in household dust, and a knock can chip it. Wipe it gently and store it on its own in a soft pouch. It suits pendants and earrings better than an everyday ring.
For your jeweler
This apatite is untreated. Apatite should be kept away from the torch flame, acid pickle and the ultrasonic bath. A bezel or another protective setting suits it best.
Scale
True to scale: 9 × 8 mm
Shown next to a €1 coin (23.25 mm) in the exact ratio, so you can picture the real size.
