#11354 Silimanite Catseye Rare Gem 1.82 cts
Rare Collectors Gem!
  Quantity : 1
  Carats : 1.82
  Size : mm 6.8x6
  Color : Medium Grey With Stunning Silver Ray
  Clarity : Very Clean, Translucent
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  Shape : Oval, Cabochon
  Treatment : None
  Origin Sri Lanka
  Location :
Pennsylvania, USA

SELLING PRICE US $ 36.00

 

Collectors Gem!
Suitable for Museums, Institutions and Students of Gemology.

Will make a Gorgeous Ring or Pendent

Beautiful sharp Catseye effect.

Extremely Difficult to cut & polish.

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R.I. : 1.658 - 1.678 Hardness : 6 - 7.5
Chemical Comp. : Al2OSiO4
Density : 3.25
Crystal Group : Orthorhombic

Sillimanite Cats-eyes also called Fibrolite, comes in a range of colors from brown yellow to green, or colorless, and cuts beautiful Cats-eyes. Some chatoyant gems display a razor-sharp silver ray and are most attractive.

The finer qualities are rare and much sought after by collectors and connoisseurs alike.