Cat's Eye - (Lehsunia/लहसुनिया)

Who Should Wear Cat's Eye Stone

Cat’s eye is powerful and one of the most desirable precious gemstones. These stones with unique appearance are beneficial for the mental and physical health of the individuals and also for Spiritual Journey which leads to Moksha.

However, Cat’s Eye can be worn by following people:

• Cat’s eye is generally not worn for life time; it is to be worn during Major or Sub period of Ketu going.
• People involved in Speculative activities (Share Market, Horse racing, Gambling) or indulge into daring jobs.
• Those having problems with Spirits, often scary dreams, frequent travellers can also wear Cat’s eye.
• Those people suffering from unknown fear can also wear Cat’s eye.

Note: It Should be worn only after consultation from a Good Astrologer. Vedic astrology’s detailed analysis as per horoscope ascendance and birth chart are available here at: +91-9784933600

Process of wearing Cat’s Eye

• Day-Time:- Cat’s Eye should be worn only and only in the middle finger of the working hand or pendant and it should be done only on Saturday at 7:30 AM to 8:15 AM and 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM.
• Metal:- Silver/Gold should be the first choice of metal which should be used for a Cat’s Eye ring, pendant or bracelet. Silver, Gold , Silver Ring with Gold Cap or Ashthdhatu can also be used for making rings, pendants or bracelets.
• Weight:- Ideally, the minimum weight of Lahsuniya which should be worn is calculated according to your body weight. (15 – 18 kgs of body weight denotes 1 carat)

How to Wear Cat's Eye Stone

After the ring or pendant is prepared in gold/silver or panchdhatu, the procedure to wear it, should be followed as below:-

The Cat’s Eye you own and are going to wear should have gone through the Pran Pratishtha. After cleansing yourself, wear white colored clothes and place yourself comfortably on white asan(mat) facing East. Dip your Cat's Eye(product) into raw milk, light 5 incense sticks in the name of Ketu, close your eyes and pray to Ketu Deva for receiving blessings from the gemstone. Take the gemstone out of the milk and circle it over the incense sticks 11 times chanting the mantra “Om Shram Shreem Shroum Sah Ketave Namah” (ऊं स्त्रां स्त्रीं  स्त्रौं  स: केतवे नम:) and clean it with water and wear it.

Cat's Eye Stone Benefits

This mesmerizing honey colored stone not only enhances the look of the jewelry but also carries immense benefits. Some of the benefits are as follows:

• Increases concentration
• Protects from evil eye and negative energies
• Helps in fighting with depression and anxiety
• Bring good luck for brokers and traders
• Helps in recovering lost wealth
• Improve financial condition
• Helps in healing from Cancer

Cat's Eye Stone Price Per Carat In India

Price of Cat’s Eye gemstone depends majorly on it’s:

• Cut
• Clarity
• Colour
• Astrological aspect
• Sharp Line (Chatoyancy - Optical Reflectance Effect)

NOTE : Prices may vary according to the scope of availability of the rough in nature and market as well as Government Policies.

Buy Cat’s Eye Gemstone in India

With huge variety of 500+ Top quality Cat’s Eye, MyRatna is the best website to buy Cat’s Eye online at the best prices. The price range starts from INR 1000 per carat - INR 25000 per carat depending upon its origin, color, cut, clarity and astrological value.

Cat's Eye Stone Quality

A high-quality Cat’s Eye is an outstanding stone. However, there are several factors that affect the overall quality of the stone. Major factors are as follows:

Origin:

• Sri Lanka (Ceylon Cat’s Eye) – Originated in Sri Lanka, best quality and most expensive
• African Cat’s Eye – Originated in Africa, comparatively cheaper with good quality
• Indian Cat’s Eye – Originated in India, perfectly hued and very clear
• Brazilian Cat’s Eye – originated in Brazil, naturally beautiful and most loved

Cut: These are Cabochon only.

Color: Highly valued and most precious, Cat's Eye comes in a deep and intense honey brownish to red brownish tone.

Clarity: These are translucent to opaque.

Sharp Line (Chatoyancy - Optical Reflectance Effect): Chatoyancy is the optical reflectance effect because of which we can see the well-defined band in the cat’s eye. More prominent moving band in a Cat’s Eye costlier it is going to be.

According to the latest technological advancement the Science of Symmetry is followed by MyRatna to harness all the natural benefits of the gemstone.

Cat's Eye Stone Product Specification

Cat’s Eye commonly known as Lahsuniya is basically a chrysoberyl mineral family gemstone which comes in different colors such as Yellow, green, brown and combinations. Colour variety in corundum is basically due to the presence of iron.

Cat's Eye Product Properties:-

• Chemical Composition:- BeO  Al2O3
• Color:- Chatoyant, body color usually yellow, green, brown or combinations.
• Cause of Color:- Iron
• Crystal System:- Orthorhombic
• Crystal Habit:- Tabular, cyclic twinning
• Hardness:- 8.5 on Moh’s scale
• Specific Gravity:- 3.71 - 3.72
• Refractive Index:- 1.745 - 1.754 (spot 1.75)
• Inclusions:- Needles, canals, short tubes parallel to the vertical axis of the crystal
• Locations:- India, Brazil, Sri Lanka, Burma, Madagascar

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Curious Facts About Cat's Eye Stone

Some of the curious and fun facts related to the precious stone Cat’s Eye are as following:

• It is an apt gift for the 10th, 25th and 50th anniversary.
• The Cat’s Eye Effect is known as Chatoyancy.
• The world’s largest chrysoberyl is known as “The Eye of The Lion '' discovered in late 1800s in Sri Lanka weighs considerably 465 carats.