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10 SIZE OPALITE 'CATS EYE 'FROM BRAZIL-FACTORY DIRECT SOJ6128]
- SKU
- Dimensions (mm)
- 16.000 x 12.000 x 8.000mm
- Weight (cts)
- 31.400
- Ring Size
- 10
- Colours
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CATS EYE OPAL
This is a green natural untreated stone from Brazil showing chatoyance [cats eye] effect.We have selected this piece as it has a strong cats eye effect.
Also called green opal as a trade name.
Hardness mohs scale 5.5 to 6.5
Well polished
High domed
Set in silver stamped 925
The weight is for the stone and silver.
The size is for the main stone.
Chatoyancy or chatoyance, is an optical reflectance effect seen in certain gemstones Coined from the French “oeil de chat”, meaning “cat’s eye”, chatoyancy rises either from the fibrous structure of a material, as in tiger eye quartz, or from fibrous inclusions or cavities within the stone, as in cat’s eye chrysoberyl The effect can be likened to the sheen off a spool of silk: the luminous streak of reflected light is always perpendicular to the direction of the fibres. For a gemstone to show this effect best it must be cut cabochon, with the fibers or fibrous structures parallel to the base of the finished stone. Faceted stones are less likely to show the effect well.
- SKU
- Dimensions (mm)
- 16.000 x 12.000 x 8.000 mm
- Weight (cts)
- 31.400
- Ring Size
- 10
- Colours
-
CATS EYE OPAL
This is a green natural untreated stone from Brazil showing chatoyance [cats eye] effect.We have selected this piece as it has a strong cats eye effect.
Also called green opal as a trade name.
Hardness mohs scale 5.5 to 6.5
Well polished
High domed
Set in silver stamped 925
The weight is for the stone and silver.
The size is for the main stone.
Chatoyancy or chatoyance, is an optical reflectance effect seen in certain gemstones Coined from the French “oeil de chat”, meaning “cat’s eye”, chatoyancy rises either from the fibrous structure of a material, as in tiger eye quartz, or from fibrous inclusions or cavities within the stone, as in cat’s eye chrysoberyl The effect can be likened to the sheen off a spool of silk: the luminous streak of reflected light is always perpendicular to the direction of the fibres. For a gemstone to show this effect best it must be cut cabochon, with the fibers or fibrous structures parallel to the base of the finished stone. Faceted stones are less likely to show the effect well.
| Shipping provider | Shipping to Australia | Shipping to rest of world |
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| FedEx | $12.00 / 5 days | $39.00 / 10 days |
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Australia
FedEx is discounted to $12.00 on orders with 2 or more items
Rest of the world
FedEx is discounted to $39.00 on orders with 2 or more items
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| Registered Shipping | $9.00 / 10 days | $16.00 / 21 days |
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Australia
Registered Shipping is discounted to $9.00 on orders with 2 or more items
Rest of the world
Registered Shipping is discounted to $16.00 on orders with 2 or more items
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PositiveThank you for upgrading the shipping to FedEx! Your generosity is greatly appreciated. I believe natural opals are among the few gemstones that will retain their value over time. Their mesmerizing play of colors never ceases to amaze me.
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Thank you for upgrading the shipping to FedEx! Your generosity is greatly appreciated. I believe natural opals are among the few gemstones that will retain their value over time. Their mesmerizing play of colors never ceases to amaze me.
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Hi, hello I got my items (Opal Parcel) today afternoon. I saw them and admired itunder strong cold LED Light. So huge! l like and love it so much. Thank you very very much. Have a great good time. Best regards from, Oli
