Aquamarine with cat's eye effect ( Brazil)

Price offered per gram of any mass finishing of aquamarine without a choice.
With a choice of color, size, weight, the presence of the effect and other parameters, the cost of galtovka - 150 rubles per gram.
Color saturated natural, varies from light blue,green - blue to blue or saturated color of the sea wave.
Transparency and translucency is present, there are also opaque samples,but with the effect of almost all stones.
In this case, almost all of the party's mass finishing is showing something as rare as a cat's eye.
The effect of the cat's eye is present in almost all specimens to a greater or lesser extent.

A peculiar, unusual effect is an optical feature, which is distinguished by a unique reflection of light, resembling a slit of a cat's eye. This phenomenon is caused by reflected light from parallel inclusions, usually fibers or needle inclusions.
It is extremely rare and occurs only in several different types of stones, including chrysoberyl, Apatite, moonstone and tourmaline.

According to a beautiful legend,( I can not share...) Aquamarine originated in a treasure chest belonging to the fabulous mermaids, and since ancient times, was considered a happy stone sailors. Aquamarine derives its name from the Latin term "sea water" and has a long tradition of being a stone for those who spend most of their time at sea. The Greeks and Romans also knew aquamarine as a seafarers ' gem, which provides a safe and successful passage through sea storms. Legend has it that Aquamarines belonged to mermaids and thus protected sailors from the dangers of the sea, including seasickness.