Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye
Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye, known as Lehsunia in Hindi is a rare gemstone from the Chrysoberyl family - not Quartz a common mix-up. Ruled by Ketu it's prized for its moving "chatoyant" light band and is traditionally worn for protection, focus and sudden financial turnarounds. Explore below to see if it's right for you.
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Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye - History & Meaning
Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye belongs to the Chrysoberyl mineral family (beryllium aluminium oxide) - not the Quartz family, a mix-up seen on several other gemstone sites. This is also why a genuine chrysoberyl stone shows a sharper, more mobile "eye" than cheaper Quartz cat's-eye imitations.
In the past, the chrysoberyl cat's eye was loved in countries like Sri Lanka, India, and Burma. Kings, warriors, and traders wore it for protection from bad luck, evil eye, and accidents. In Vedic astrology, it is linked to planet Ketu and is believed to bring spiritual growth, protect from enemies, and give sudden wealth.
In 1879, Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught - Queen Victoria's third son - gave Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia an engagement ring set with a Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye, sparking a surge in demand across Victorian Europe. Around the same period, an exceptional 700+ carat rough stone nicknamed the "Lion's Eye" was found in the Pelmadulla gem fields of Sri Lanka, and remains one of the largest ever recorded.
- A Royal Moment in Cat's Eye History
लहसुनिया रत्न के बारे में
लहसुनिया रत्न (चायबेरिल कैट्स आई) केतु ग्रह से जुड़ा एक दुर्लभ रत्न है। जिनकी जन्मतिथि 7, 16 या 25 तारीख को हो, या जिनका मूलांक 7 हो, उनके लिए यह विशेष रूप से लाभकारी माना जाता है। खरीदने से पहले हमेशा प्रमाण पत्र ज़रूर देखें।
Who Should Wear a Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye
Astrological Significance of Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye
People going through the Mahadasha or Antardasha of Ketu are advised to wear a cats eye stone ring for protection and stability.
Those facing sudden financial losses, rising debts, or repeated hurdles in career or business can gain support from this gemstone.
Ideal for anyone wishing for spiritual progress, mental clarity, and inner peace.
Beneficial for students, scholars, and professionals who need strong focus and better concentration.
Helpful for people dealing with recurring health problems, deep fears, or disturbing dreams.
Zodiac Connection:
Vedic Astrology - Highly beneficial for Pisces (Meena Rashi).
Western Astrology - Suitable for those with the Leo zodiac sign.
(Always take advice from a qualified astrologer before wearing this chrysoberyl cat's eye stone.)
Who Should Not Wear Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye
Those with a Kala Sarpa Dosha in their horoscope should avoid wearing this stone without an astrologer's clearance. It is also traditionally advised not to combine Cat's Eye with a Hessonite (Gomed) on the same hand, as Rahu and Ketu are believed to work against each other in that pairing.
Palmistry Significance of Chrysoberyl Stone
According to expert Palmist Experts at MyRatna:
- If your fate line begins from the Ketu mount, wearing a chrysoberyl cat's eye stone can boost self-made success and strengthen personal efforts.
- A fish symbol on the Ketu mount indicates the wearer will benefit in terms of prosperity and safety with ketu stone (cats eye).
- A cross mark on the Ketu mount suggests that wearing a cat's eye pendant can help overcome negativity and major life blocks.
- Those involved in or wanting to succeed in occult sciences can wear this stone for spiritual power and focus.
(Always get your palm checked by an expert before wearing a Lehsunia stone.)
Numerology Significance of Cat's Eye (Lehsunia Stone)
As per numerology:
If your birth date is 7th, 16th, or 25th of any month, you have Personality Number 7 (linked to planet Ketu). Wearing a cats eye pendant is considered lucky for you.
People with Destiny Number 7 can experience great benefits. Destiny Number is calculated by adding all digits of your full date of birth until you reach a single digit.
Example: 07/07/2000 → 0+7+0+7+2+0+0+0 = 16 → 1+6 = 7 (If your final destiny number is 7, it's considered ideal for the cat's eye stone.)
Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye Price
Chrysoberyl cats eye price depends on quality, origin, clarity, and carat weight. At MyRatna, prices start from ₹2,400 and can go up to ₹1,60,000, ensuring options for every budget.
Below is the general Cat's Eye stone price per carat in India based on origin:
| Origin | Price per Carat |
|---|---|
| Ceylonese Cat's Eye | ₹1,500 – ₹13,000+ |
| African Cat's Eye | ₹900 – ₹3,000+ |
| Indian Cat's Eye | ₹900 – ₹1,800+ |
| Brazilian Cat's Eye | ₹600 – ₹2,600+ |
Premium Ceylonese Cats Eye are valued the highest due to their exceptional luster and clarity, while African and Indian Cats Eye varieties offer affordable yet authentic choices.
When buying, always check for natural certification, as genuine stones deliver better astrological results and maintain their value over time.
Choosing Between 5 Ratti and 7 Carat Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye
5 Ratti Stone
A 5 ratti cat's eye gemstone is often recommended for beginners or those starting with the astrological benefits of Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye. It is believed to protect the wearer from negative energies, improve focus, and bring stability in career and finances. Many astrologers suggest this weight for people who want steady results without the stone feeling too heavy or overpowering.
7 Carat Stone
A 7 carat cat's eye gemstone is considered a powerful choice for those who want faster and more noticeable astrological effects. This weight is often advised for people facing major challenges in business, sudden losses, or health issues caused by malefic Ketu. A 7 carat stone offers stronger protection and is ideal for experienced gemstone wearers.
Buying Tip: Whether you choose a 5 ratti or 7 carat cat's eye, always go for a natural, untreated Chrysoberyl stone with a sharp 'chatoyancy' line (the eye effect). This ensures you get both beauty and full astrological benefits.
Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye Stone Properties
Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye, also known as Lehsunia or Vaiduryam, is a gemstone valued for its distinctive band of light, known as chatoyancy. Its mineral composition, hardness, colour and optical properties help distinguish it from other cat's eye gemstones.
| Property | Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye Details |
|---|---|
| Gemstone Name | Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye |
| Common Names | Cat's Eye, Lehsunia, Lahsuniya, Vaiduryam, Cymophane |
| Mineral Family | Chrysoberyl |
| Chemical Formula | BeAl₂O₄ |
| Colour | Honey yellow, golden yellow, greenish yellow, brown and greyish tones |
| Optical Effect | Chatoyancy, a bright band of light resembling a cat's eye |
| Mohs Hardness | 8.5 |
| Refractive Index | Approximately 1.746–1.755 |
| Specific Gravity | Approximately 3.68–3.78 |
| Crystal System | Orthorhombic |
| Common Cut | Cabochon |
| Popular Origin | Sri Lanka (Ceylon); other origins are also possible |
| Astrological Association | Ketu in Vedic astrology |
- Vendor: MyRatna
Ceylon Cat's Eye - 2.91 Carats
SKU: CE-10823
Origin: Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Regular price Rs. 61,110Sale price Rs. 61,110 Regular priceUnit price / per - Vendor: MyRatna
Ceylon Cat's Eye - 2.67 Carats
SKU: CE-10822
Origin: Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Regular price Rs. 69,420Sale price Rs. 69,420 Regular priceUnit price / per - Vendor: MyRatna
Ceylon Cat's Eye - 5.30 Carats
SKU: CE-10821
Origin: Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Regular price Rs. 42,400Sale price Rs. 42,400 Regular priceUnit price / per - Vendor: MyRatna
Ceylon Cat's Eye - 8.48 Carats
SKU: CE-10820
Origin: Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Regular price Rs. 64,448Sale price Rs. 64,448 Regular priceUnit price / per - Vendor: MyRatna
Ceylon Cat's Eye - 6.33 Carats
SKU: CE-10819
Origin: Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Regular price Rs. 41,145Sale price Rs. 41,145 Regular priceUnit price / per - Vendor: MyRatna
Ceylon Cat's Eye - 9.52 Carats
SKU: CE-10818
Origin: Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Regular price Rs. 45,696Sale price Rs. 45,696 Regular priceUnit price / per - Vendor: MyRatna
Ceylon Cat's Eye - 7.29 Carats
SKU: CE-10817
Origin: Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Regular price Rs. 49,936Sale price Rs. 49,936 Regular priceUnit price / per - Vendor: MyRatna
Ceylon Cat's Eye - 9.75 Carats
SKU: CE-10816
Origin: Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Regular price Rs. 64,350Sale price Rs. 64,350 Regular priceUnit price / per - Vendor: MyRatna
Ceylon Cat's Eye - 2.87 Carats
SKU: CE-10715
Origin: Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Regular price Rs. 45,061Sale price Rs. 45,061 Regular priceUnit price / per - Vendor: MyRatna
Ceylon Cat's Eye - 2.07 Carats
SKU: CE-10714
Origin: Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Regular price Rs. 23,639Sale price Rs. 23,639 Regular priceUnit price / per - Vendor: MyRatna
Ceylon Cat's Eye - 1.93 Carats
SKU: CE-10713
Origin: Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Regular price Rs. 22,040Sale price Rs. 22,040 Regular priceUnit price / per - Vendor: MyRatna
Ceylon Cat's Eye - 3.02 Carats
SKU: CE-10712
Origin: Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Regular price Rs. 64,665Sale price Rs. 64,665 Regular priceUnit price / per - Vendor: MyRatna
Ceylon Cat's Eye - 3.01 Carats
SKU: CE-10711
Origin: Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Regular price Rs. 55,857Sale price Rs. 55,857 Regular priceUnit price / per - Vendor: MyRatna
Ceylon Cat's Eye - 2.51 Carats
SKU: CE-10710
Origin: Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Regular price Rs. 53,744Sale price Rs. 53,744 Regular priceUnit price / per - Vendor: MyRatna
Ceylon Cat's Eye - 3.19 Carats
SKU: CE-10709
Origin: Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Regular price Rs. 68,305Sale price Rs. 68,305 Regular priceUnit price / per - Vendor: MyRatna
Ceylon Cat's Eye - 2.54 Carats
SKU: CE-10708
Origin: Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Regular price Rs. 34,444Sale price Rs. 34,444 Regular priceUnit price / per - Vendor: MyRatna
Ceylon Cat's Eye - 1.95 Carats
SKU: CE-10707
Origin: Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Regular price Rs. 27,836Sale price Rs. 27,836 Regular priceUnit price / per - Vendor: MyRatna
Ceylon Cat's Eye - 2.62 Carats
SKU: CE-10706
Origin: Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Regular price Rs. 74,796Sale price Rs. 74,796 Regular priceUnit price / per - Vendor: MyRatna
Ceylon Cat's Eye - 6.25 Carats
SKU: CE-10704
Origin: Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Regular price Rs. 98,131Sale price Rs. 98,131 Regular priceUnit price / per - Vendor: MyRatna
Ceylon Cat's Eye - 2.48 Carats
SKU: CE-10703
Origin: Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Regular price Rs. 53,102Sale price Rs. 53,102 Regular priceUnit price / per - Vendor: MyRatna
Ceylon Cat's Eye - 2.13 Carats
SKU: CE-10702
Origin: Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Regular price Rs. 31,926Sale price Rs. 31,926 Regular priceUnit price / per - Vendor: MyRatna
Ceylon Cat's Eye - 2.66 Carats
SKU: CE-10701
Origin: Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Regular price Rs. 30,377Sale price Rs. 30,377 Regular priceUnit price / per - Vendor: MyRatna
Ceylon Cat's Eye - 2.95 Carats
SKU: CE-10699
Origin: Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Regular price Rs. 75,797Sale price Rs. 75,797 Regular priceUnit price / per - Vendor: MyRatna
Ceylon Cat's Eye - 7.66 Carats
SKU: CE-10813
Origin: Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Regular price Rs. 17,695Sale price Rs. 17,695 Regular priceUnit price / per - Vendor: MyRatna
Indian Cat's Eye - 7.58 Carats
SKU: CE-10696
Origin: India
Regular price Rs. 15,234Sale price Rs. 15,234 Regular priceUnit price / per - Vendor: MyRatna
Indian Cat's Eye - 7.82 Carats
SKU: CE-10695
Origin: India
Regular price Rs. 17,194Sale price Rs. 17,194 Regular priceUnit price / per - Vendor: MyRatna
Indian Cat's Eye - 6.13 Carats
SKU: CE-10694
Origin: India
Regular price Rs. 11,064Sale price Rs. 11,064 Regular priceUnit price / per - Vendor: MyRatna
Indian Cat's Eye - 6.48 Carats
SKU: CE-10693
Origin: India
Regular price Rs. 7,634Sale price Rs. 7,634 Regular priceUnit price / per - Vendor: MyRatna
Indian Cat's Eye - 7.20 Carats
SKU: CE-10692
Origin: India
Regular price Rs. 10,735Sale price Rs. 10,735 Regular priceUnit price / per - Vendor: MyRatna
Indian Cat's Eye - 6.74 Carats
SKU: CE-10690
Origin: India
Regular price Rs. 10,368Sale price Rs. 10,368 Regular priceUnit price / per - Vendor: MyRatna
Indian Cat's Eye - 7.04 Carats
SKU: CE-10689
Origin: India
Regular price Rs. 17,689Sale price Rs. 17,689 Regular priceUnit price / per - Vendor: MyRatna
Indian Cat's Eye - 5.82 Carats
SKU: CE-10687
Origin: India
Regular price Rs. 7,309Sale price Rs. 7,309 Regular priceUnit price / per - Vendor: MyRatna
Indian Cat's Eye - 6.97 Carats
SKU: CE-10686
Origin: India
Regular price Rs. 14,008Sale price Rs. 14,008 Regular priceUnit price / per - Vendor: MyRatna
Indian Cat's Eye - 6.11 Carats
SKU: CE-10685
Origin: India
Regular price Rs. 14,384Sale price Rs. 14,384 Regular priceUnit price / per - Vendor: MyRatna
Indian Cat's Eye - 10.71 Carats
SKU: CE-10684
Origin: India
Regular price Rs. 18,499Sale price Rs. 18,499 Regular priceUnit price / per - Vendor: MyRatna
Indian Cat's Eye - 6.31 Carats
SKU: CE-10683
Origin: India
Regular price Rs. 10,899Sale price Rs. 10,899 Regular priceUnit price / per - Vendor: MyRatna
Indian Cat's Eye - 6.16 Carats
SKU: CE-10682
Origin: India
Regular price Rs. 9,185Sale price Rs. 9,185 Regular priceUnit price / per - Vendor: MyRatna
Indian Cat's Eye - 6.63 Carats
SKU: CE-10681
Origin: India
Regular price Rs. 12,496Sale price Rs. 12,496 Regular priceUnit price / per - Vendor: MyRatna
Indian Cat's Eye - 6.94 Carats
SKU: CE-10679
Origin: India
Regular price Rs. 14,173Sale price Rs. 14,173 Regular priceUnit price / per - Vendor: MyRatna
Indian Cat's Eye - 6.90 Carats
SKU: CE-10678
Origin: India
Regular price Rs. 9,216Sale price Rs. 9,216 Regular priceUnit price / per - Vendor: MyRatna
Indian Cat's Eye - 7.23 Carats
SKU: CE-10677
Origin: India
Regular price Rs. 15,327Sale price Rs. 15,327 Regular priceUnit price / per - Vendor: MyRatna
Indian Cat's Eye - 9.12 Carats
SKU: CE-10676
Origin: India
Regular price Rs. 18,625Sale price Rs. 18,625 Regular priceUnit price / per - Vendor: MyRatna
Indian Cat's Eye - 7.10 Carats
SKU: CE-10675
Origin: India
Regular price Rs. 16,714Sale price Rs. 16,714 Regular priceUnit price / per - Vendor: MyRatna
Indian Cat's Eye - 10.04 Carats
SKU: CE-10674
Origin: India
Regular price Rs. 22,075Sale price Rs. 22,075 Regular priceUnit price / per - Vendor: MyRatna
Indian Cat's Eye - 6.61 Carats
SKU: CE-10673
Origin: India
Regular price Rs. 14,013Sale price Rs. 14,013 Regular priceUnit price / per - Vendor: MyRatna
Indian Cat's Eye - 9.08 Carats
SKU: CE-10672
Origin: India
Regular price Rs. 17,819Sale price Rs. 17,819 Regular priceUnit price / per - Vendor: MyRatna
Indian Cat's Eye - 9.14 Carats
SKU: CE-10670
Origin: India
Regular price Rs. 15,787Sale price Rs. 15,787 Regular priceUnit price / per - Vendor: MyRatna
Indian Cat's Eye - 6.05 Carats
SKU: CE-10669
Origin: India
Regular price Rs. 8,550Sale price Rs. 8,550 Regular priceUnit price / per