2.7 cts Natural Cats Eye (Lehsunia)
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This natural Cats Eye, traditionally known as Lehsunia, weighs 2.7 carats and carries the distinctive optical character that gives this gem its name. In a fine cat’s-eye gemstone, a narrow band of light moves across the surface as the stone is turned, much like the opening and closing line of a cat’s eye. This effect, called chatoyancy, is what makes Lehsunia so intriguing in both jewellery and traditional gem appreciation.
Its Brownish Green colour has an earthy, understated appeal, recalling shaded leaves, moss and forest ground after rain. The oval shape is especially suitable for presenting the cat’s-eye line across the crown of the gem. Notable inclusions are recorded, and such internal features are commonly encountered in natural cat’s-eye gems; they are also closely connected with the fibrous structure responsible for the characteristic moving band of light.
Importantly, this gemstone carries no indications of any enhancement, allowing its recorded colour and natural optical personality to be appreciated as it is. It is certified by Nine Gems Lab and IIGJ Research & Laboratories | GJEPC (IIGJ), providing professional documentation for the stone’s stated identity and enhancement status. A bespoke ring, preferably designed with an open setting that allows light to meet the rounded surface, would suit this oval Lehsunia beautifully.
In Vedic astrology, Lehsunia is traditionally associated with Ketu, the shadow planet linked with spiritual insight, detachment, intuition and inner transformation. It is worn in Jyotish practice by those seeking to strengthen Ketu’s favourable influence, often after suitable astrological guidance. This natural Cats Eye from Nine Gems, Bengaluru, can be considered for a meaningful Ketu ring, where its moving line of light brings an especially symbolic quality to the jewel.
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