Yellow cat's eye apatite 3.46ct oval cabochon

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, and its rounded cabochon form makes it easy to mount in a bezel or prong setting. Cat's eye apatite offers the drama of chatoyancy in a gem that is rarely seen in mainstream jewelry, making it a distinctive choice for collectors and independent jewelry designers.

• Stone type: Natural apatite (cat's eye)
• Treatment: Untreated
• Cut: Oval cabochon
• Size: 9 x 8 mm
• Weight: 3.46 ct
• Clarity: Semi-transparent
• Phenomenon: Chatoyancy (cat's eye)
• Origin: Africa

Natural cat's eye apatite, chatoyant loose gemstone - sold loose.