01-P12-1 Cat's Eye Pendant on Beaded Necklace

Cat's eye quartz is valued for its unique optical effect called chatoyancy, which gives it the appearance of a slit pupil similar to a cat's eye. Since it mimics the slit eye of a cat, cat’s eye is often tied to the mystical qualities attributed to cats—curiosity, independence, and an enhanced connection to unseen realms.  Light blue tear drop shaped stone, 20 x 30 x 14 mm. Set on  a 38 inch blue and white cat’s eye 2 mm beaded necklace that is worn as a double strand.

While not specifically mined in Canada, quartz that shows chatoyancy when cut and polished correctly can be found across the nation.