Cat's eye: magical and healing properties of the stone, who is suitable for it, zodiac signs

Chocolate color belongs to the group of artificial ones, so it is rarely found in cats of native breeds. Scientists have just begun to understand the influence of coat color on the character of an animal. However, owners have long noticed one feature - a brown cat is much less likely to show an obstinate disposition and oppose itself to others.

Let's find out how else animals with chocolate fur differ from other representatives of the cat family.

History and origin

It is one of the most ancient and expensive minerals known to mankind. Judging by archaeological finds, jewelry and talismans with a cat's eye were worn by kings and high priests several thousand years BC. The ancients believed that the stone, which looked like a shimmering cat's eye, gave its owner an understanding of the language of birds and animals.

cat's eye

And according to Indian Vedas, the gem forces its owner to undergo spiritual tests that will lead him to rebirth. Most esotericists agree that the cat's eye has the ability to develop harmony of character, generosity, and bring positivity to thoughts. It balances the energy of yang and yin, so it is suitable for wearing by both men and women.

The gem is widely known in the East and India, where its large deposits are located. It appeared in Europe at the end of the 19th century and immediately created a sensation. Since then, interest in it has only grown.

The mineral itself is called chrysoberyl (cymophane).

Cat's eye stone with milk and honey color
Natural chrysoberyl most often has a yellow-green color. The extraordinary effect of the cat's pupil after processing in the form of a cabochon appears due to the many parallel voids along the crystallographic axis, inclusions of asbestos and rutile “needles”. All together they create the mesmerizing internal glare of the stone.

The best color for tsimofan is “milk and honey,” when a bright white highlight moves under the opaque bright yellow surface of the stone. This is the most expensive variety, according to the international gemological classification. Cheaper shades include taupe, gray and brown. In rare cases, there is a play of different shades from different viewing angles.

Some types of cat's eyes are sapphires and beryls.

The following precious and semi-precious stones have similar appearance and physical and chemical properties to a cat's eye: scapolite, quartz, selenite, jade, spinel, corundum, moon and sun stones, tourmaline, diopside.

Amber eye color: Golden eyes

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Amber color is essentially a type of brown. These are clear, bright eyes with a distinct warm golden color. True amber eyes are very rare, and due to the monotonous light yellow-brown coloring, the eyes have a rather exotic appearance, like the eyes of a wolf. Sometimes, amber eyes can be characterized by a reddish-copper or golden-green tint. Varieties of amber eye color: yellowish brown, golden brown.

Deposits in the world

Most often, this mineral is found in the thickness of granite or shale. It is mined in Sri Lanka, South Africa, the Czech Republic, Madagascar, India, Ceylon, Colorado, Brazil, Australia, and Russia.

Raw mineral cat's (tiger) eye

The deposits are being actively developed as more and more people learn about the healing and magical properties of the stone, and it is becoming more and more in demand.

Where to find cat's eye

The characteristics of the stones, with iridescence (cat's eye effect) correspond to the mineral in which the effect happily manifested itself.

The first of the mineralogists to see and describe an amazing property in cymophane (chrysoberyl) was the Frenchman Hauis. A glint of light ran across the surface of the gem. The stone seemed to look through the squinted pupil of a cat. The bright line shimmers and follows the movement of the pebble.

Later, the optical effect was discovered in other minerals.

There are few known deposits with amazing big-eyed stones. Countries that own stone cat eyes:

• China;
• Sri Lanka;
• Brazil;
• India;
• Zimbabwe.

In Russia, ocellated chrysoberyls are found in the Urals.

Quartz cat's eye is found in the Kondopoga deposit, on the Kola Peninsula, the Middle Urals, Transbaikalia and the Khabarovsk Territory.

Why and how the optical effect occurs

Not every pebble has an “open” eye. An amazing effect occurs under special conditions of stone growth.

Gems are born and grow. Moreover, in conditions close to scandals in a communal kitchen. Similar conditions occur during volcanic eruptions. The pebble grew and did not bother anyone, but the neighboring crystals seemed to have little space. They stuck and grew into our stone, managing to position themselves parallel to the crystallographic axis of the stone.

For chrysoberyls, such “occupiers” are usually actinolites or sillimanites. In the high-temperature chaos, the cheeky crystals could burn out. What remained of them were tubules. These invaders, foreign crystals, or tubules give rise to a luminous streak in the gem. The common name for this optical effect is iridescence, or the optical cat's eye effect.

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The processes differ in different minerals. Asbestos fibers often grow in quartz. They are coarser than the tubules in chrysoberyl, which is why they do not look as impressive.

Important: the best examples of quartz cat's eye are distinguished from chrysoberyl only in a gemological laboratory.

Varieties and shades of mineral

The main natural colors of a cat's eye are grayish-golden with green, light brown, translucent grayish-brown. But there are also other varieties. Many are created by physically and chemically treating the original stone.

Golden-brown “tiger” is the stone of people in power, firefighters, rescuers, the military, and leaders. Gives authority, inspires others with unconditional respect for the owner. It should be worn openly. You can place on your desktop or in your car a figurine of a creature that evokes warm feelings, made from a brown tiger.

A thread of small tiger-colored cat's eye stone

Dark green is an assistant to workers engaged in physically difficult work. Helps restore strength and emotional balance, protects against the evil eye, and enhances concentration.

Cat's eye dark green

Honey, yellow, opal yellow is the stone of those who are engaged in education: clergy, teachers, as well as lawyers and diplomats. Promotes suggestion, helps the spoken word penetrate hearts and minds. This variety is the most expensive.

Cat's eye beads, golden honey color

Light green is a talisman for financiers, businessmen and traders. Helps to catch luck in business. Recommended to everyone who is trying to achieve financial success and build a career.

Thread from light green cat's eye

White - protects young children from illnesses, and mothers from worries associated with children, strengthens the family bond between them.

Cat's eye white

Crimson-cherry interspersed with hematite - gives good health, protects against wild animals, relieves infertility, helps to give up nicotine addiction, and banishes depression. Establishes a warm, friendly atmosphere in the house and extinguishes conflicts. Recommended for athletes for greater endurance.

Cherry cat's eye beads

Blue is the stone of dreamers. It will help you choose the shortest path to realizing your plans for those who have already decided what they want, but do not know how to take the first step.

Earrings with blue cat's eye

Blue - gives courage to those who suffer from excessive shyness, but at the same time endows the owner with caution and foresight, acute intuition and flair. A blue stone can be hung above the entrance inside the apartment.

Threads of dark blue stones

Pink - relieves insomnia, drives away nightmares. It is enough to place it at the head of the bed, and bad visions will not dare to break into your sleep. Helps tame jealousy.

Pink cat eye bracelet

Violet - calms the nervous system, gives balance, relieves the consequences of a concussion. Capable of leading the owner to spiritual insights.

Strings of small purple cat's eye stones

Black, gray, black-blue-gold “falcon” - endow a person with attractiveness, magnetism, and a sharp mind. Suitable for those who strive for recognition. They give you self-confidence and the ability to feel the right moment to implement your plans.

Threads of small cat's eye gray

Bracelet with cat's eye color “Hawkeye”

Synthetic imitations come in different qualities and have a rich palette of shades: lilac, orange, beige, olive, rainbow, bright red. But don't forget that this is just jewelry. It looks great on a beach holiday, but has neither healing nor mystical properties.

Important: the peculiarity of wearing a cat’s eye is that the frame should be silver, and if possible it is better to do without it, since the stone reveals its qualities to the maximum when it comes into contact with the owner’s skin.

Green eye color: Red hair gene

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Green eye color is second only to violet in rarity. This type of eye color is determined by a small amount of the coloring pigment, melanin, which, in combination with the light brown or yellow pigment lipofuscin (distributed in the outer layer of the iris), gives green coloring to the eyes. This coloring is usually uneven with many different shades. There is an opinion that the red hair gene may play a role in the formation of green eye color. Pure green color is an extremely rare phenomenon (only 2% of the world's population has green eyes). Carriers of this color are found mainly in Central and Northern Europe, less often in the southern part of Europe. According to a study of the adult population of Holland and Iceland, green eyes are much less common in men than in women.

What medicinal properties does the gem have?

The cat's eye has strong energy and is a good assistant in healing practices. But even without being a healer, anyone can acquire such a talisman in order to improve their health.

Attention: of course, no one disputes the importance of official treatment or calls for abandoning it. But it will be more effective if you have this wonderful mineral with you, which enhances the effect of medications and therapeutic procedures.

When and for what diseases is it recommended to wear cat eye products for medicinal purposes:

• angina;
• cold;
• intercostal neuralgia;
• nervous disorders;
• cycle disruptions in women;
• hypertension;
• asthma;
• alcoholism;
• joint problems;
• muscle tension, even to the point of cramps;
• soreness in some skin diseases;
• lymph stagnation;
• decreased visual acuity;
• disorders of the gastrointestinal tract;
• regeneration processes of skin, muscles and bones.

Also, wearing a stone activates the brain and helps make decisions in difficult situations, and in the postoperative period speeds up recovery.

Earrings with green cat's eye

The healing properties of the stone will help smooth out the uneven character of its owner: it will make the aggressive one softer, and it will give courage to the meek. Some experts believe that the main meaning of the cat's eye is the harmonization of personality and space.

In adolescence, emotional overload and a dramatic perception of the world are inevitable. An amulet or decoration made from a cat's eye will help reduce psychological stress and protect the young person from mood swings and rash actions. It is better to wear it in the form of a rosary or a bracelet.

Bright bracelet made of cat's eyes in different colors

Talismans and amulets

Cat eye decoration

From time immemorial, the cat's eye has been used by people for magical purposes for various purposes.

Talismans with cymophanes should be worn openly, showing the stone to everyone. In this case, their action will be most effective.

Esotericists recommend acquiring amulets with stones:

• For girls to find true love - rings, pendants and earrings.
• Absolutely everything to attract cash flows - green or yellow-green specimens inserted into any women's jewelry or rings for the male half of humanity.
• Those who, due to their occupation, often risk their lives - military personnel, rescuers, representatives of law enforcement agencies, testers, stuntmen. They can use talismans in the form of rosary beads for men or necklaces for women.
• To strengthen the marriage, ignite fading feelings and increase trust in each other, married couples need to keep the pebble in a visible place in the house.
• For those who are often in a large company, as well as especially successful individuals, amulets in the form of cameos and brooches are especially effective for protection against the evil eye, damage and other manifestations of human envy; an option for men is a tie clip.
• For mothers and fathers to increase their ability to maintain sanity when raising children, do not panic if things do not go according to plan.
• For teenagers, to make it less problematic for themselves and their parents to go through the difficult stage of growing up, girls will need earrings, and boys will benefit from a pendant or bracelet.
• Anyone who needs to look and speak convincingly, who has to instruct and teach something to other people - teachers, priests, psychologists, and so on. Representatives of such professions should choose yellow varieties.
• For those who need to balance personal qualities, for example, get rid of excessive temper, aggressiveness and a tendency to adventure, or, conversely, overcome timidity, become more decisive and bolder, pink stones will help.
• Mages and psychics will find blue gems useful for developing abilities and establishing connections with the world of spirits, as well as people without supernatural talents for enhancing intuition and increasing attention to detail.
• Musicians, poets, actors, in order to become more eloquent, more effective and win public recognition for a long time, as well as artists, writers and other creators in order not to lose inspiration.

Magical properties of the stone

Astrologers believe that “eye” stones are the “eyes” of space, with the help of which the Universe collects information about what is happening in the world and transmits it to the owner of the stone. And it was not by chance that the cat's eye was chosen by the ancient priests as a protective amulet. Those who work with energy use its magical properties to enhance intuition, improve clairvoyance, expand the ability to interact with astral entities and protect against negativity and bad influences.

It has been noticed that in case of danger, the gem warns the owner: it becomes heavier, heats up, and even begins to interfere. This means that the owner needs to be vigilant.

Important: those who wear such an amulet need to know that it does not support dishonest plans and can use its power to prevent their implementation. But he will never bring misfortune even on an unlucky owner; at most, he will tie his hands or confuse the roads in order to prevent an evil deed.

Wearing an amulet made of this stone will help single people meet a suitable partner, and married people will help smooth out tensions and contradictions in relationships.

Relationships between people are harmonized if one gives the other a piece of jewelry or a souvenir made from a cat's eye. Even if there is a serious conflict between these people, such a gift will smooth out the contradictions and help find a common language. When placed as a pendant on the throat chakra, the mineral works wonders, endowing the wearer with charisma and charm.

Original pendant made of silver, with a blue cat's eye

This stone is also suitable for artists, writers, actors, diplomats - it will help realize the creative potential of everyone whose work is connected with words and persuasion.

How to care for stone

Ring with cat's eye stone

It is not difficult to care for the stone, as it is quite unpretentious. It is very difficult to scratch a hard cat's eye, but it is still not worth storing it in a common box without a personal soft bag in order to protect softer jewelry from damage.

During wearing and cleaning, contact of the gem with chemicals, including cosmetics and perfumes, as well as abrasives, should be avoided. The cat's eye also does not tolerate temperature changes.

The cat's eye is a piezoelectric, and therefore attracts dust. It is recommended to rinse frequently in clean running water, after which the stone is thoroughly dried with a napkin. Occasionally, more serious cleaning should be carried out using a weak solution of baby soap and water, into which a soft brush or cotton swab is dipped, and then the surface of the gem is washed with it. To prevent chrysoberyl from fading, the soap must be thoroughly rinsed with plenty of water, followed by drying with a napkin.

Which signs are recommended to wear this stone?

(“+++” – fits perfectly, “+” – can be worn, “-” – is strictly contraindicated)

Most sources say that the cat's eye is ideal for Libra, Cancer, Pisces and Scorpio according to the horoscope, and is strictly contraindicated for Aquarius (although officially it is not the birthstone of any sign at all, even the mysterious Ophiuchus).

But this information can be disputed, since interaction with a stone depends on many factors: the color of the mineral, the purity of the owner’s thoughts, the need for the gem to influence a particular organ, in modeling the situation, and so on. And given the peaceful nature of the cat's eye, the question of banning wearing is called into question.

Threads of multi-colored cat's eye oval shape

One thing can be said with confidence: signs with lighter energy will receive more strength, determination and confidence from the talisman, they will learn to take risks, emotional signs will become calmer, and powerful ones will be softer and wiser.

Astrological habits of the "cat's eye"

Stones with an iridescent effect suit almost everyone’s horoscope. But it is surprising that these gems have not only the eye of a cat or cat, but also its disposition. Cats and cats are always in charge. The owners - later. This is the principle of cat life. For gems with a cat's eye effect, the principle is apparently the same.

Ideal for the zodiac sign Scorpio and Cancer. It is their soul and needs that the eye of the gem “sees” and will do everything for its owner. There is a “but” - for these zodiac signs the stone is like a loving and jealous wife (or husband). The cat's eye will not tolerate competitors, and can cause an “energy scandal” for the owner. So, if you put a stone with a cat's eye on yourself, forget about other jewelry.

For other signs of the Zodiac, gems with an iridescent effect are not so picky. The compatibility of the stone with any representatives of the zodiac circle is good. True, a lazy gem will not go out of its way to serve the owner to the fullest extent.

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Where is it used?

All kinds of jewelry are made from the stone, which can be worn one at a time or in different combinations: earrings, rings, rosaries, cameos, cufflinks, necklaces, bracelets, pendants. It is also used in the production of souvenirs and amulets. The mineral very quickly tunes into the energy of the owner, establishes contact with him and becomes his third eye.

Brass pendant with cherry cat's eye

On which finger to wear a ring with this stone depends on what goals are set. To develop abilities - on a large scale. For career advancement - on the index. To increase attractiveness to the opposite sex - on the nameless one.

Cat color palette

Previously, scientists assumed that the animal could only see shades of gray. Their prey is painted this color. After much research, the range of colors that cats can distinguish has been limited.

They are able to see shades:

• yellow;
• gray;
• white;
• black;
• blue;
• green.

Cats' color vision depends on cone-shaped receptors in the retina.

Due to the low brightness of the image, the animal may confuse the colors. When an object moves horizontally, a cat can accurately determine its color from 700 m.

If an object moves slowly and vertically, then the pet may not be able to see its shade or may not see it at all at a distance of 6 m or nearby.

The animal can divide gray into 25 shades. Cats highlight cold tones more.

Differences in the perception of color between cats and humans.

Numerous studies have shown that cats do not perceive most shades at all, but in good lighting they can detect the color purple.

Inaccessible shades

All shades remain inaccessible to pets. Cats do not identify brown, orange, red and multi-colored combinations. Animals perceive shades of green, but weakly.

They often find grass that pets like to chew by smell and may confuse red with green, and perceive purple as blue. Cats also cannot determine the remaining tones of these colors.

Features of color vision

The color palette for a cat is not important, because the animal does not need its shades. Nature has compensated for the lack of brightness of vision with a sense of smell and touch that is many times greater than that of humans.

In the dark, the animal is able to recognize white, black and gray colors.

During the day, the pet perceives the surrounding world in yellow-blue color, without distinguishing between red, green or brown shades.

At night, cats are able to see a large number of gray tones.

Knowing how many colors animals distinguish, you can create a comfortable environment for them in the house and select several accessories. Bedding and toys are chosen in an autumn range of pastel colors, including terracotta, lemon yellow and blue.

How to spot a fake

You cannot buy a real cat's eye in the gem markets and in cheap ignoble frames, its cost is too high. It can only be purchased in a specialized store, with all the documentation, which will indicate whether it has been processed in any way.

1. The mineral is very hard, leaves scratches on the glass, and only a diamond or ruby ​​can leave a mark on it. This quality is one of the criteria for verifying the authenticity of a gem.
2. The second way to distinguish a fake from a natural stone is to place it in a dark place. Amazingly, a true cat's eye will begin to emit a faint glow, similar to the flickering of a cat's pupil in the darkness.
3. The third sign of natural chrysoberyl is its natural shine, which is visible to the naked eye. And if you wipe the stone with a soft cloth, it will sparkle even brighter.
4. The fourth method is the speed of warming the stone in your hand. The natural one will remain cool for a long time, and the synthetic one will heat up quickly.
5. The fifth way is to observe whether the strip of light moves when the stone rotates. A real stone has a static stripe.

Important: natural cymophane is almost never used in earrings, because it is very difficult to find two stones with similar patterns. Beads from these stones are also created in isolated cases: the stone is quite heavy and very expensive, its cost is comparable to ruby, diamond, and sapphire.

What color is considered the rarest?

Oxoc Azules

• sky blue;
• sapphire;
• turquoise;
• blue-green.

The main colors of the eyes can be mixed into beautiful shades, looking at which it is sometimes impossible to determine what tone they received in the end. So, you can meet the owner of a gray-green and gray-blue iris. But there are also completely non-standard colors.

The tone of the iris is determined by a lot of factors, and in addition to the most common shades, sometimes you can meet someone with an unusual eye color. It can be deep cornflower blue or mysterious amber, frightening yellow and alluring tea shade.

All these rare tones are obtained as a result of a unique mixture of shades imparted to the iris by blood vessels and natural pigment. So, the most common brown color may have unusual variants:

• yellow;
• walnut;
• tea tree;
• swamp;
• honey

An unusual turquoise shade can result from a hereditary mixture of blue and green eyes. Rare tones are hardly perceptible; they are noticed only after a long study.

In the era of active use of colored contact lenses, you can very easily give your eyes a rare shade. This opportunity is actively used by young people who want to stand out from the monotonous crowd, and performers who want to make their image bright. Photographers and gloss retouchers process photographs of models, giving their eyes unusual colors. In this case, the tone of the iris is so bright that it instantly amazes the viewer.

Looking at such photos, the average person sometimes cannot understand whether such a shade of the iris is real. Bright, sometimes flashy shades simply cannot exist in nature. The most questions are raised by purple eye color, which has a rich “history”, famous wearers and even a number of legends.

Nevertheless, hoaxers have created a lot of legends and stories about those who were lucky enough to have violet eye color. Sometimes the careful validity of myths really convinces and forces one to believe in the reality of an unusual iris.

Violet eye color does not occur in nature. All evidence of its existence is nothing more than a simple hoax. Mysterious mythological stories about the rarest eye tone and the unusual abilities of their owners are fiction, and beautiful photographs of the owners are the result of retouching or the use of special lenses.

Kashmiris

So, according to one version, residents of the highlands of Kashmir have this unusual eye color. The purple tint of the inhabitants of the disputed territory of India is explained by rarefied air and special climatic conditions, which allegedly led to the mutation.

In fact, Kashmiris' eye color is predominantly brown, like all Asians. Only a small percentage of the population has an unusual gray or blue tint of the iris for their area, which really looks very unusual with dark skin. But Kashmiris definitely do not have purple eyes.

Another legend connects the appearance of purple eyes with a girl named Alexandria, who became the first bearer of the rare shade. It is believed that this mutation was passed on to her descendants, who, thanks to the unique shade of the iris, have incredible abilities. These talents are latent and should be revealed in time. This legend is continued in the modern idea of ​​“indigo” children - they are also supposedly the owners of purple eyes by nature.

The “Alexandria manifestation” syndrome supposedly does not stand out except for the unusual color of the eyes and deeply hidden talents. Those with a violet iris live ordinary lives and get sick, just like mere mortals. Although in some versions the famous actress Elizabeth Taylor is attributed to the descendants of Alexandria.

Indeed, in her color photos you can see the unusual color of her eyes. But in most images of the actress, the hue of her iris is blue-gray, and the lilac tone in famous photographs is the result of retouching.

Albinism variant

The hoax about the violet iris quickly developed a scientific basis: the natural violet and lilac color of the eyes is explained by a mutation in which a mixture of blue and red shades occurs in them. This “artistic” approach looks convincing, but is still not scientific.

The red color of the eyes is the result of albinism - this pathology completely affects a person, depriving all cells of pigments. This disease does not require the presence of melanin residues in the tissues to obtain a beautiful lilac tone. Therefore, such an unusual eye color cannot be explained by natural albinism - with pathology, the iris will only be red, but not violet.

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Favorable time to purchase

It is better to buy jewelry from this stone after drawing up the natal chart, and special attention should be paid to which house the descending lunar node Ketu is located in.

Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn and Aquarius should consult an astrologer before purchasing a mineral.

cat tiger eye

If you are not confident in your ability to distinguish a real stone from a fake, and it is difficult to understand what kind of mineral is offered under the name “cat’s eye,” then it is better to use the services of an expert gemologist.

Who is it suitable for?

Although the stone is considered universal, its properties can increase or decrease depending on the zodiac sign. This gem is ideal for those whose element is Water: Pisces, Scorpios, Cancers. These signs will be able to feel all the magical power and healing power of the stone to the fullest. It will help Cancers get rid of pessimism and improve relationships with people around them.

Because of their temper and ambition, Scorpios are capable of turning a quiet and calm person into their enemy. This sign is recommended to give preference to blue minerals. Cancers and Scorpios should not wear cat's eye jewelry with other stones. For Pisces, an amulet with a stone will serve as a protector and assistant. It will bring passion back into relationships and fill family life with new colors.

Single Libra women, having acquired the stone, will become calmer and their attractiveness will increase. Virgo men will exude self-confidence. The ever-doubting Gemini will gain conviction and begin to dictate terms themselves. Aggressive Aries will become more balanced, calm and attentive. The cat's eye for this sign can be combined with alexandrite.

The most resistant to the influence of the stone are Leos, who initially possess the most powerful energy of fire. A red mineral is suitable for this sign. The stone is not recommended for Capricorns, Taurus and Aquarius; it will only absorb their power without giving anything in return.

Based on the system of selecting stones by name, the cat's eye is suitable for: Maria, Ekaterina, Anastasia, Karina, Elizaveta, Alexandra and Rose. Male representatives: Ilya, Alexander, Evgeniy, Ivan, Kirill, Peter, Konstantin and Nikolai.