Hardness: 7.00
Refractive Index: 1.54-1.55
Specific Gravity: 2.65
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Origination: Brazil, Sri Lanka, India, South Africa, the United States & others
Care & Cleaning: Clean with a soft polishing cloth, plain water rinse or mild solution of soap & water.
Fiction, Facts & Folklore:
The quartz cat�s-eye is formed when needle-like inclusions of rutile intersect at precise points in the gem.
Quartz cat�s-eye is always cut en cabochon.
This mysterious gem has always been a favorite of Oriental cultures.
Quartz cat�s-eye is usually gray to green and yellow in color.
This variety of cat�s eye should always be described as quartz cat�s-eye in order to separate it from the far more costly cat�s eye chrysoberyl.
Despite its� relatively low cost, this particular variety of quartz is seldom seen at retail. Consumer acceptance has not been very strong.
Since it is seldom seen at retail, most gem experts consider quartz cat�s-eye a rare (if not costly) gem.
Many ancient religious leaders were in fear of the quartz cat�s-eye, for they believed it to be an evil sign from the devil.
Many others felt the quartz cat�s-eye was a sign of treachery and deceit.