Cacoxenite 6x8mm Tri Cut Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch 10x12-12x16 Apatite can exhibit chatoyancy —

Apatite can exhibit chatoyancy — an uncommon optical phenomenon in some stones that resembles the light reflection of a cat’s eye

Distinctive for its purple-and-gray tones

Russia and Brazil

The fibrous asbestos inclusions in the stone give it the flash that inspired its name

as well as the amount of patterning

Cacoxenite 6x8mm Tri Cut Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch 10x12-12x16 Apatite can exhibit chatoyancy —Cacoxenite is the trade name for this naturally occurring blend of seven stone types. It was originally named for the visible inclusions of the mineral Cacoxenite. However, this stone, often called the "Super Seven" or "Melody Stone" contains Amethyst, Clear Quartz, Smoky Quartz, Lepidocrosite, Goethite, and Rutile as well.