- In gemology,
chatoyancy (/ʃəˈtɔɪ.ənsi/ shə-TOY-ən-see), also
called chatoyance or the cat's eye effect, is an
optical reflectance effect seen in certain...
- China,
where it is
mined for use as a
decorative stone due to its
chaotic chatoyancy and
brecciated structure.
Ranging in
colour from brownish-red, to blue-grey...
- phenomena, such as
asterism (the
display of a star-shaped
luminous area) or
chatoyancy (the
display of
luminous bands,
which appear to move as the
specimen is...
-
apparently acquired its name due to its
resemblance to
feathers due to its
chatoyancy.
Seraphinite is
named after the
biblical seraphs or
seraphim angels. With...
- (orthoclase and sodium-rich plagioclase).
Polished moonstones often display chatoyancy ("cat's eye" effect),
where a
luminous streak appears through the stone...
-
Ostrogski (Latin: Baca – Perl, Latin:
Laius –
white (without
chatoyancy)) is a
Polish coat of arms of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. A
variant of...
- its price,
color and
chatoyancy are the main factors.
Chatoyant translucent varieties are the most
sought after, as
while chatoyancy already being uncommon...
- eye
Fibrous gold, red-brown or
bluish colored chalcedony,
exhibiting chatoyancy. P****lite
Green Transparent Rutilated quartz Contains acicular (needle-like)...
-
Cymophane is po****rly
known as "cat's eye". This
variety exhibits pleasing chatoyancy or
opalescence that
reminds one of the eye of a cat. When cut to produce...
-
luster than
desert roses.[citation needed]
Fibrous satin spar
exhibits chatoyancy (cat's eye effect). When cut
across the
fibers and
polished on the ends...
