- 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...
-
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...
- 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...
- (orthoclase and sodium-rich plagioclase).
Polished moonstones often display chatoyancy ("cat's eye" effect),
where a
luminous streak appears through the stone...
- m****es tend to be chatoyant,
meaning they have a
varying luster. This
chatoyancy can be
subtranslucent to opaque.
Cholorastrolite is a
variety of pumpellyite:...
-
Tactite Tiger's eye
Unakite Some
minerals made into
gemstones may
display a
chatoyancy or cat's eye effect,
these include:
Actinolite Andalusite Apatite Beryl...
- eye
Fibrous gold, red-brown or
bluish colored chalcedony,
exhibiting chatoyancy.
Opaque Cryptocrystalline P****lite
Green Transparent Macrocrystalline...
-
technique that
results in a very high
gloss surface, with a deep
colour and
chatoyancy.
French polishing consists of
applying many thin
coats of s****ac dissolved...
-
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...
