| Cat's
Eye - Lehsuniya (for Ketu) :
This protects its wearer from hidden enemies, mysterious
dangers and diseases. It is normally milky in colour. The gem is very hot in nature.
In the event that it does not suit the wearer, the gem sometimes gives immediate
signals like uneasiness, restlessness etc. Cat's Eye is supposed to
counter the evil effects of Ketu and diseases caused by Mars. It
may prevent unexpected mishaps of life, curing mania, paralysis etc. It protects
the wearer from accidents and secret enemies. For businessmen, it is a miraculous
result-giving stone, bestowing wealth by secret means like horse racing, gambling,
stock exchange market and speculations. It also protects from drowning, intoxication,
and Government punishment. It is said to bring fortunes to those who gamble (horse
racing, casinos) and should be worn in gold on 2nd finger or 3rd finger of right
hand. The weight should be 3, 5 or 7 grams. PHYSICAL
PROPERTIES Cat's
Eye is a gem which displays a band of light at the top which moves when the
gem is tilted. The Mineral is chemically known as Chrysoberyl (BeO.Al2O3). The
chemical bonding is rhombic. It is generally found in greenish, brownish, yellowish
and colourless shades. It has a specific gravity of 3.71 and hardness of 8.5 on
the Moh's scale. It is a fairly hard material which wears well as a ring stone,
although it is brittle. OCCURRENCE Cat's
Eye is found in Sri Lanka, Brazil and India on a very big scale. It is also
found in South Africa, Russia, Burma and U.S.A. In India, it has been found in
a very big way in Orissa. It is also found in Kerela, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka,
Tamil Nadu and Bihar. IDENTIFICATION Being
an opaque gem poses certain difficulties in differentiating the natural gem from
artificial material. One striking difference which one can tell after some experience
of seeing natural Cat's Eye Gems is that the artificial Cat's Eye
will be too clear and the Cat's Eye effect will be too marked. But a closer
examination under magnification will show signs of a natural gem - like small
marks, grains of stone and the small irregularies below the polished surface.
The lower part of a Cat's Eye is not polished but only ground, so one can
see the roughness of the stone there. |