Cat's eye stone: meaning and properties

Natural natural stones have been serving people for many millennia under various circumstances: they help to establish personal life or have a healing effect, harmonize energy or bring long-awaited changes in life. The main thing is to choose the right stone and competently interact with it. We will get acquainted with a natural stone, which many people hear is a cat's eye mineral.

The cat's eye is a green-yellow chrysoberyl (or cymofan) with a special light effect, manifested in the form of an iridescent bright line in the center of the stone. The mineral is also called "alexandrite cat's eye." Thanks to this optical phenomenon, the stone really looks like a cat's eye. Now the cat's eye is called semiprecious stones with the effect of iridescence - quartz, tourmaline, moonstone, jade. But still, when they say "cat's eye", it means chrysoberyl.

Characteristics:

• the cat's eye is very strong (in second place after the diamond), it is impossible to break the stone;
• It is resistant to acids, therefore it is difficult to damage;
• glows a little in the dark;
• stone processing method - cabochon (has a rounded shape);
• dimensions - 2-10 mm;
• the cat's eye can be yellow, green, white, brown or their shades.

The cat's eye has been known for a long time. Archaeologists find it at the excavation site.In those days, the stone was considered mystical and even "devilish", it was worn only by sorcerers, magicians, witches. In ancient India and ancient Egypt, he was credited with the ability to predict the future.

There is a legend that after the Great Flood on the earth there were people who deeply believed in God. And it was difficult for Satan to find even one sinner. Then he created a beautiful stone with an unusual effect (cat's eye) that attracted people. But the novelty was in danger: with prolonged admiring the crystal, people became angry and aggressive. This is how Satan found sinners again. It was believed that if you wear a cat's eye, then God does not see man’s good deeds, but pays attention only to his sins, because of which, after death, he will immediately go to hell. Ordinary people for a long time bypassed the "devil's stone."

In the XIX century, the cat's eye was rehabilitated after the English prince Arthur gave his bride Louise a ring with him. Among the treasures of the British Crown, you can see the green-golden stone donated to Queen Victoria. By the beginning of the twentieth century, the cat's eye became very popular, jewelry made of it was fabulously expensive.

Cat's eye is a very rare mineral. Countries where it is mined:

• Brazil;
• Madagascar;
• Sri Lanka (the largest cat's eye (475 carats) was found here);
• Czech;
• Australia;
• SOUTH AFRICA;
• India;
• Russia (emerald mines of the Urals, Karelia, Ilmensky mountains).

Impurities (beryllium, iron, chromium, aluminum) determine the color of the mineral:

• green-yellow;
• yellow;
• green;
• orange yellow;
• bright yellow green;
• pale yellow green.

“Milk and honey” (the top is an opaque honey, bright yellow color and the bottom is a bright white stripe) - the elite color of a cat's eye.

Not only chrysoberyl is called the cat's eye, but also quartz, jade, tourmaline, moonstone, and scapolite. Due to this, the “cat stone" can be pink, purple, blue, white, blue, gray, pink, black.

Still, the most valuable cat's eye is chrysoberyl. Not only green, but also emerald, orange, red stone are used by jewelers.

The cat's eye has always been considered magical (not for nothing that wizards, sorcerers, magicians used it in their work). It was used as a means to see the future, understand what birds and animals are talking about, influence the weather, hypnotize a person and even protect the owner from a deadly threat. They say that it was the cat's eye that helped the aristocrats who left the country after the Revolution to escape.

Its properties:

• Harmonizes all spheres of life - friendship, love, family relationships.
• This is a real love talisman. He will help lonely find his love, and he will give lovers a happy relationship without betrayal and quarrels.
• If the stone has become heavier, then the owner is in danger or trouble. The stone, like a real amulet, will protect you from diseases, troubles, evil eye, damage, business problems.
• The owner of a cat's eye is always in a good mood. Stress and bad mood are not afraid of him. The stone makes a person calm and peaceful.
• Evil people, as well as those who have problems with the law, will bring unhappiness to the stone - their bad intentions will not be realized.
• The mineral helps to develop hidden talents, helps to improve and enhances concentration, intuition and clairvoyance, allows you to hear the inner voice.
• At times increases the charm and charisma of a person. A shy person becomes more confident and determined.
• Zimofan is a stone of men, so it is ideal for businessmen, bringing them business success.
• It guarantees inspiration and excellent oratory skills to people of creative professions (artists, artists, musicians, writers) and scientists, as well as diplomats and lecturers.
• Travelers, adventurers, speculators and gamblers appreciate the stone for attracting good luck in their affairs.
• Aristocrats love the cat's eye for attracting wealth. It is also suitable for economists, accountants, financiers.
• Helps teens cope with raging hormones. They need to wear a stone in a bracelet.
• If you want to turn the enemy into your friend, give him a cat's eye stone.

In order for him to fully show his magical properties, he must be worn as close to the body as possible. The silver frame also enhances the protective energy of the stone. The perfect jewelry amulet is a ring. To activate the protective properties of the stone you need:

• choose a uniformly colored bright stone, be sure without flaws;
• the ring should be silver, and the stone should be large;
• on Thursday they put on the jewelry in the rising sun and are always worn on the right hand of the middle finger.

If you want to develop your abilities, wear a stone on your thumb, and if the goal is to make a career, then the ring should be on the index. When wearing a cat's eye on a ring finger, a crowd of fans will be provided to you.

In addition to magic, the stone has powerful healing properties. They are more pronounced in stones similar to the real eyes of cats.

1. The stone helps with eye diseases (for this you need to wear a green bracelet). Minerals attached to the eyes will remove fatigue and heaviness. A stone is very valuable for those who spend a lot of time in front of a computer.
2. Promotes activation of the digestive system, helps with constipation.
3. Eliminates pain in bones and joints, promotes the speedy healing of wounds, fractures, cracks. Thanks to him, hematomas resolve faster, and cartilage and joints are restored in a short time.
4. When a ring is worn on the index finger, the headache disappears, blood vessels become stronger, and cardiovascular activity is activated.
5. It relieves insomnia, has a beneficial effect on sleep.
6. Pendants or beads improve the condition of the respiratory system (pneumonia, tonsillitis, bronchial asthma can be cured faster).
7. Beneficial effect on the nervous system, reduces aggression, reduces stress. The beads help in this. Wearing a cat-eye ring facilitates intercostal neuralgia and depression, and relieves seizures.
8. Helps with pressure problems. In this case, it is important to choose a stone of the correct color. With hypertension, a yellow or orange cat's eye helps, with hypotension - blue or green.
9. Helps ease anorexia. It relieves blood diseases, cleanses it.
10. Positive effect on the kidneys, gall bladder and liver.
11. Pregnancy without complications and easy delivery ensures the wearing of a cat's eye. It will help with menstrual irregularities.
12. It has a beneficial effect on the endocrine and lymphatic systems, regulates the hormonal background, and strengthens the immune system.

From the point of view of astrology, the cat's eye Suitable for most zodiac signs.

• The stone will be a real protector for Scorpions, Pisces, Cancer.
• The mineral will be an assistant in all undertakings for Gemini. The main thing is to wear it without other stones.
• Aries stone will bring good luck. Success in work and personal life will be provided to them.
• A love talisman is what stone is for Libra. A Libra woman should have a jewelry with this mineral, as this is the key to her youth, beauty and a magnet for men.
• Virgo gem will help create a happy family (for women) and give confidence and strength (for men).
• Scorpions will become calmer, more restrained and wiser. The stone will protect them from jealousy and betrayal.
• Openness, sociability, cheerfulness will give a cat's eye to Cancer.
• Cold-blooded, restrained, sane - this will become Aries thanks to the mineral.
• Stone has little effect on Leo, mainly professionally.
• A calf is better not to wear a cat's eye, as it can make it aggressive, stubborn, unbearable.
• Capricorn critics should also avoid the stone. Otherwise, this quality will increase at times and people will avoid communicating with them.
• Success in finances, happiness in love and career growth will bring the cat's eye to Sagittarius.
• Aquarius will succeed in his career and love if he carries a stone. According to another version, a stone takes away energy from Aquarius, so they should not wear it.

The yellow cat's eye gives support to Peter, Denis, Dmitry, Vera, Marina.

Green stone will help Valentina, Natalia, Eugene, Gregory, Vitaly.

Due to its rarity and high cost, a natural cat's eye is often faked. But it is still possible to distinguish an artificial stone from a natural one.

• A real stone found in nature glows a bit in the dark. Its luster will increase if the stone is wiped with a soft cloth. The fake will remain unchanged.
• Natural cat's eye is very durable. It easily scratches iron and glass, and only sapphire, diamond, ruby ​​can damage it.
• A reflection of the real stone is green or brown. Fakes are most often bright green and brown-yellow.
• Natural stone has a direct flare, and a fake one is zigzag or crescent-shaped.
• Large natural stones are muddy, while fakes are made in small sizes and transparent.
• If you hold a real stone in your hands, then it will not immediately heat up, and the artificial one will quickly become warm.

Artificial cat's eye is quite common. It is made from:

• Borosilicate glass. It is easy to distinguish by its bright color and clearly defined strip. Although jewelry made of glass is harder than that of ulexite, but still they are fragile. This is the most common and cheap fake, which is usually used to make a cat-eye bead.

• Artificial or natural ulexitis (boronatrocalcite). When polished properly, the mineral looks like a cat's eye. Due to the easy tintability, the artificial stone can be of different colors. It is easily scratched, fragile, so it is used only as an insert in bracelets and rings. It is not suitable for making beads.

• Catsite. This material was invented in China. It is most often green, light and durable. Unlike natural stone, katsite has a bright even color and a dull stripe in the center. In the USA and China they make high-quality fakes from katsite.

It is impossible to meet beads or earrings made from a natural cat's eye. In large quantities, cymofan is sent to Southeast Asia and Japan, to the mysterious East, since there faith in the magical properties of this stone still lives on.

A raw cat's eye costs as much as a diamond (or maybe more). The cost is affected by:

• weight;
• flare brightness;
• the purity of the stone.

The cat's eye is under the protection of the sun, therefore, it goes well with yellow, golden or red gemstones:

• diamond
• heliodor;
• ruby;
• hyacinth;
• amber;
• aventurine.

Even today, the cat's eye is used in amulets and talismans. The stone protects and helps the wearer.

• Necklaces or beads can protect a person from death.
• Earrings, a pendant, a ring will help the girl find her soul mate. A cameo cut out of a cat's eye is the best neutralizer of negative energy and the evil eye for young girls.
• A cat's eye kept at home promotes a happy family relationship.
• To protect against aggression, anger, jealousy, envy, blue quartz is worn.
• Yellow and green stones stored in the wallet help to attract wealth. To successfully move up the career ladder, women are helped by jewelry with a stone, and men are helped by a ring.
• The pendant will help the child with a sore throat.

A stone of a certain color “helps” each profession.

• Golden brown, worn on clothes, gives confidence, authority, significance in society, respectful attitude of employees. Suitable for managers, military, officials, firefighters, rescue personnel.
• Yellow is the color of teachers, priests, scientists, lawyers, as it arouses people's confidence in the speaker and helps to convince the listeners. A pendant, ring or ring is what you need. Yellow stones are the most expensive.
• Dark green stone is the most powerful. A bracelet or pendant with it is suitable for those who have a working profession. The main thing is that you need to wear it in a conspicuous place, then it will save you from everything negative and quickly restore your strength.
• Green-gold is suitable for those who are associated with finances, as it inspires confidence, attracts wealthy clients, good luck in business, and gives purposefulness. To do this, use bracelets, signets or beads.
• Blue will make dreamers do business and begin to fulfill their dreams.
• Black color will show that you are a leader, and will help in achieving your goals.
• Pink will not only relieve insomnia, but will also give a meeting with her narrowed (or narrowed), relieve jealousy.
• Good luck, intuition, confidence - this is what gives white color. He will also save babies from diseases, and mothers will not worry so much about their children.
• Cherry blossom relieves infertility, nicotine addiction, depression. In athletes, it increases stamina.

Despite its strength, the cat's eye Needs simple but gentle care.

• The decoration should be stored in a box or a special case without touching other stones.
• To prevent the stone from losing its beautiful shine, periodically it must be carefully cleaned with a woolen cloth, cotton pad or soft flannel napkin. You can clean the stone with soapy water and a cotton swab. After that, the decoration must be immediately wiped dry.
• It is important to avoid drops, contact with acids, cleaning and chemical agents, to exclude sudden changes in temperature.
• When the cat's eye is constantly worn, each month the jewelry should be washed under running water to remove the accumulated negative energy.

See how the cat's eye looks and its properties in the next video.