Accent your designs with gray color mixed with a chatoyant effect using the cat's eye 10x14mm oval beads from Dakota Stones. These simple oval-shaped beads feature foggy colors ranging from clouded white and gray to a portentous black. Cat's eye is found in many colors, including yellow, white, black and a smoky gray like our version. The characteristic they all share is the way bands of light move across the surface, also known as chatoyancy. This stone will shimmer in very little light, like a cat's eye. It is a hard, tough and durable gemstone suitable for all jewelry purposes. Cat's eye is a form of chrysoberyl, which is the third-hardest frequently encountered natural gemstone. It lies at 8.5 on the Mohs hardness scale. Metaphysical Properties: Often used to stimulate intuition and enhance awareness, cat's eye is a very strong grounding stone that provides a protective energy.
Because gemstones are natural materials, appearances may vary from bead to bead. Each strand includes approximately 14 beads.