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 Post subject: Tanzanite Cats Eye Question
PostPosted: Tue Sep 13, 2016 11:39 am 
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I am a collector and i have come across Tanzanite Cats eye (Chattoyancy effect).

It is said that Tanzanite is Rate and I guess Cats Eye in Tanzanite makes it more rare, I checked GIA website and it says that Tanzanite Cats Eye is Rarer.

How rare is it? I searched online and did not came across any genuine Tanzanite Cats Eye

I am a learning gemologist (newbie) and I am looking out for some comments on this stone, should I keep it, will it fetch a great price, or its just another stone floating in the market?

Many Thanks for looking on my post and sharing the knowledge with me and others.

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 Post subject: Tanzanite Cats Eye Question
PostPosted: Tue Sep 13, 2016 12:08 pm 
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Hi all,

Is tanzanite with cats eye effect is a rarer phenomena, is it worthy to keep the stone or there are cats eye tanzanites available in the market.

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 Post subject: Re: Tanzanite Cats Eye Question
PostPosted: Tue Sep 13, 2016 1:05 pm 
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It's not completely unheard of, and I have run into a few pieces of chatoyant rough. I haven't seen it for sale very often though.

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 Post subject: Re: Tanzanite Cats Eye Question
PostPosted: Tue Sep 13, 2016 11:29 pm 
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I've moved this to a new section because it isn't a chat.


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 Post subject: Cats Eye Tanzanite
PostPosted: Wed Sep 14, 2016 7:10 am 
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Hello,

Please let me know if Chattoyancy in Tanzanite is a normal effect or is considered a rare of rarer effect, as both tanzanite and cats eye are rare.

I have a tanzanite where i can see this effect, let me know your thoughts on it.


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 Post subject: Re: Tanzanite Cats Eye Question
PostPosted: Wed Sep 14, 2016 12:05 pm 
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Let's see a photo, Rajiv. :)


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 Post subject: Re: Tanzanite Cats Eye Question
PostPosted: Wed Sep 14, 2016 12:45 pm 
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Hello,

I have uploaded the video on Youtube, kindly check it at the following link -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktCVYROZ8i8


Its under normal room light


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 Post subject: Re: Tanzanite Cats Eye Question
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Hhmmm. I'm not very impressed with the phenomenon, frankly.
Just looks like a heavily included stone to my eyes. :( Sorry.


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