Cat's Eye

Cat’s Eye is the gemstone associated with Ketu, the ‘dragon’s tail’ in Vedic astrology. Named for its striking resemblance to a cat’s eye, it has long been valued in Asia for the protection it’s said to offer from the ‘evil eye’.

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Element

Ether

Hardness

8.5 on the Mohs scale

Specific gravity

3.70 to 3.78

Formation

Over 200 million years in formation

Worn on

Middle finger

Chemical composition

Beryllium aluminium oxide (BeAl₂O₄)

Mineral family

Chrysoberyl Variety

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