White Cat's-Eye Quartz Sphere 40mm — Natural Chatoyancy yellow quartz A dry soft cloth is

A dry soft cloth is the right way to care for it

often facing toward the room's entrance

The gentler tone makes it a slightly less bold statement piece than some lapis spheres

and the crystal should show the natural

but it's still best kept away from harsh chemicals and rough handling that could chip the carved surface over time

White Cat's-Eye Quartz Sphere 40mm — Natural Chatoyancy yellow quartz A dry soft cloth isA white cat's eye quartz sphere, 40mm and 105g, carrying genuine chatoyancy, a single narrow band of light that glides across the surface as the sphere turns. Why does the trade sometimes use "cat's eye" loosely across genuinely different stones? In gemology, the unqualified name "cat's eye" technically belongs to chrysoberyl, a far rarer and more valuable gem, while any other chatoyant stone needs a species name attached, hence "cat's eye quartz"