Our Cats Eye Quartz Gemstones are 100% Natural - they are unheated and untreated!
The chatoyancy or cat's eye effect visible in our natural cats eye quartz gems is due to the presence of fibrous mineral inclusions or tubelike cavities in parallel orientation within the quartz. These parallel oriented features reflect light in the form of a brighter zone which moves across the surface of the material as it is turned. When fashioned with a rounded surface or cabochon shape, this cat's eye effect becomes more easily visible.
We specialize in rare and unusual natural gemstones & jewelry items, and we do have natural cats eye gemstones available in several other minerals including cats eye aquamarine gems, cats eye heliodor, cats eye chrysoberyl gemstones, cats eye jade, cats eye sunstone & moonstone, cats eye tourmaline gems and cats eye sillimanite gemstones.
We have natural untreated gemstones available in each of the varieties of quartz. See the links below for a selection of collector quality quartz crystal gemstones.
Be sure to see our page displaying natural quartz crystal gemstones, and be sure to also see our selection of collector quality large smoky quartz gemstones including some huge flawless smoky quartz gemstones! We also offer large amethyst gemstones, several amazing flawless amethyst gemstones, and our very rare size & fine quality Rose de France Amethyst Gemstones!
We are currently offering a very beautiful large amethyst gemstone weighing over 150 carats with fine dark purple natural color - be sure to see it and our entire selection of natural color large flawless amethyst gemstones!
We do specialize in 100% natural genuine quartz gemstones of all sizes including some spectacular Large Flawless Rock Crystal Quartz Gemstones! Be sure to see all of our natural colorless quartz crystal gems including star quartz gemstones and large flawless quartz crystal gemstones.
See our current offering of fine collector quality large natural color citrine gemstones including some truly amazing giant size flawless natural color citrine gemstones!
We offer natural untreated gemstones in each of the quartz varieties. See the links below for a selection of collector quality quartz gemstones.
We do specialize in genuine quartz gemstones!
For more information about natural cats eye quartz and its history, physical properties, chemistry, occurance, and metaphysical uses be sure to see our cats eye quartz information page.
To see more cats eye quartz photos, just select another link below. To see photos of another mineral variety, select any link in our Mineral Inventory & Factsheet Index.
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We have a large inventory of natural cat's eye quartz in stock, so be sure to let us know if you have any cats eye quartz special requests.
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