Cats Eye

How to Wear a Cat’s Eye Gemstone (Lehsunia)

Color: Yellowish green, brownish yellows to semi transparent golden yellows.
Finger: Worn on the middle finger of the right hand, with the gemstone touching the body.
Neck: Worn as a pendant with the gemstone touching the body.
Metal: Yellow gold with its warm tones makes a great combination with the resilient cymophane.
Zodiac Sign: Pieces (Vedic) Leo (Western).
Mantra: “ऊँ स्त्रां स्त्रीं स्त्रौं स: केतवे नम:” (Om Shram Shreem Shroum Sah Ketave Namah) mantra for 108 times.

The worldly things always attract us! However, those who want freedom from the worldly desires and objects and want to walk firmly on the path of Nirvana should wear Cat’s Eye. It is a grounding stone that provides a very effective protective energy. It is powerful enough to prevent the health & financial losses by nullifying the evil effects of Ketu. Cat’s Eye also helps in achieving a higher level of knowledge, peace and spirituality.

Benefits of Cat’s Eye

• Financial & Professional Growth
• Increased Spirituality & Inner Peace
• Good Health

Cat’s Eye Price in India

An exemplar gemstone when it comes to natural creation, these gems get their coveted visual appearance from tiny, naturally occurring needles that reflect light, similar to that of a piece of satin material. Wearing blue sapphires, emeralds, and diamonds together with cat’s eye gemstones should only be done if recommended by an expert.

Cat’s Eye Quality

The quality of a Cat's Eye stone relies on its Cut, color, and clarity. The gemstone should have a soft surface and shold be blemish free and natural embodiments.

Cut : The stone has to be cut in the cabochon shape and the base has to be kept rough or unpolished (to avoid leakage of light) in order to display a good cat’s eye effect.

Colour : Some of the most attractive colors range from yellowish green, golden yellow, and a brown yellow emphasizing an even body color and a beautiful, clear eye of the gemstone.

Clarity : The Lehsuniya is often only cut as a cabochon to maximize the beauty of its cat’s eye effect. Gem cutters must orient the needles across the cabochon in order to display the best optical appearance bringing to life the natural beauty of the gem.

FAQs

1. What is the significance of Cat's Eye in Vedic astrology?
It represents the mythical planet ‘Ketu’ (the headless body of the shadow planet ‘Rahu’) also known as the south node of moon in Vedic astrology. Cat’s Eye stone is recommended to people going through the dasa or malefic phase of Ketu as it provides protection against any sudden mishaps during this period. Cat's Eye is also worn to boost the benefits of Ketu in one’s horoscope. It is a powerful stone with great protection energy. It provides the wearer with financial & professional growth, increased spirituality & inner peace, and good health.

2. Which variety of Cat's Eye is considered the best?
Cat’s Eye gemstones are considered to be of the best quality as these stones produce the most distinct ‘cat's-eye’ or chatoyance effect. In fact, when someone says Cat’s Eye gemstone, they usually mean Chrysoberyl Cat’s Eye. Quartz Cat’s Eye is used as a substitute for Chrysoberyl Cat’s Eye.