Cat’s Eye Quartz Pendant 2 1/4”

Cat's eye quartz is a macrocrystalline variety of the mineral quartz, the most abundant single mineral on earth. The chatoyant or cat's eye effect visible in some quartz is usually due to the presence of fibrous mineral inclusions or tube-like cavities in parallel orientation within the quartz. Cat's eye gemstones are distinguished by their special optical phenomena, known as chatoyancy, derived from the French saying for the eye of the cat ("oeil de chat"). This effect resembles the slit eye of a cat and is caused by the reflection of light by parallel fibers, needles or channels in the gemstone.
Pendant's Length: 2 1/4"
Cat's eye quartz is said to bring good judgement and provide deeper understanding. It is also believed to enhance intuition.