Gemological
Properties
|
Cat's
Eye
|
Chemical
Composition |
Al2(BeO4) Beryllium
Aluminum Oxide |
Color |
Light greenish yellow,
green, brownish green, brownish yellow, brown |
Hardness |
8.5 |
Refractive Index |
1.744- 1.755 |
Species |
Chrysoberyl |
Density |
3.70- 3.72 |
Birefringence |
0.011 double refractive |
Occurence |
Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Brazil,
China, Russia
|
|
Astrological-Healing
Properties
|
Cat's
Eye
|
Planet |
Ketu |
Cosmic
Color |
infra-red |
Number |
7 |
Day |
Thursday |
Time |
After Sunset |
Chakra |
2nd, Ajna |
Ketu
Mantra |
"Aum kem ketave
namah"
repeated 18 times at the time of
wearing the Ketu talisman. |
Element |
water |
Sign |
Pisces
|
Sanskrit
Names |
Ketu-ratna, Ketu's gem, Vaidurya,
Cat's eye, Sutra-mani.
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