Cat's Eye Gemstone
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Ketu
and Its Gemstone Cat's Eye
Rahu and Ketu are one together. According to 'Shri Bhagwat Puran', the nectar pitcher was one of the things that came out of the sea after it was churned. When the gods and demons clashed to get the nectar , Lord 'Vishnu' formed himself as the most attractive and charming woman Mohini who started to distribute or feed nectar to both of them. A learned demon Rahu, the son of Viparchitti and Shimica saw that Lord Vishnu in the garb of Mohini, was not practicing honesty. He was infact giving nectar to the gods and wine to the demons. Then he (Rahu) sat among gods in the garb of a god. As soon as he drank the nectar, the Moon and the Sun saw that the demon sitting among them was Rahu. They informed Lord Vishnu who chopped off the neck of the demon but he had become immortal after drinking the nectar. Therefore, both pieces of Rahu ,his head and his remaining body became two separate demons. The head was named Rahu and the remaining body as Ketu. Rahu and Ketu were thrown in opposite directions by the Lord Vishnu.
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Ketu's sign of the zodiac is Pisces. But in reality it is the sign of Jupiter which is also shared by Ketu. The gem of the planet Ketu is Cat's eye.
Cat's eye is found in many colours. Cats eye has white lines over it and looks similar to the eye of a cat.
Cat's eye gemstone is found in south India, Ceylon, Brazil, China and many other countries.
Cat's eye is found in yellow, black, dark or smoky-green, and white. The only thing common to all shades is the band of light moving across the stone, the chatoyance. A gem having a white band of light is supposed to be best. Cat's-eye shines like the eye of a cat in darkness, but it does not shine in total darkness.
The people who get victim of Saturn, Rahu and Ketu are much profited by it. The cat's eye
gemstone should be worn when there are obstacles in business, fear of accidents and despair in life. The wearing of cat's eye
gemstone brings strength, brightness, bravery, pleasure, bliss, prosperity and off springs.
Cat's eye gemstone not only saves a man from his enemy but brings victory over the enemy also.
Cat's eye gemstone is also said that it destroys sorrow, poverty, diseases and calamities and saves from evil spirits, hidden enemies and royal punishment. Lost money is found again and stays long by wearing cat's
eye gemstone.
Identification of Cat's Eye Gemstone
Some Flaws of Cat's Eye:
• Dullness - the cat's-eye that is not brilliant and is shining and flimsy is injurious for physical health and personal wealth
• Crack inside the gemstone - brings injuries from sharp-edged weapons
• Cobweb inside the gemstone - brings imprisonment and is harmful for the wearer
• Having five streaks or bands of light - brings misfortune
• Holes or dents - bring diseases of the stomach
• Flat - devoid of effect and therefore not suitable for wearing
• Uneven in shape - unlucky |
Some Qualities of a Good Cat's-Eye:
• Smoothness
• Brilliance of chatoyance
• High specific gravity - heavier than average stone of the same size
• Having three streaks of light, similar to the sacred thread worn by Brahmins in India
• Straightness of the chatoyance
Tests for Identification of Real
Cat's Eye:
• If a real cat's eye gemstone is put in a dark place, it shines like the eyes of a cat.
• If a real cat's eye gemstone is rubbed against a cloth, its brilliance increases. |
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Properties
of Cat's Eye Gem
 Planet:
Ketu
Indian
Name: Sutra-mani
Other
Names: Ketu-ratna, Ketu's gem, Vaidurya, Cats eye, Sutra-mani.
Sign:
Pisces
Hardness:
8.5 on Mohs scale
Element:
Water
Cosmic
Color: Infra-red |
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Source
Cat's eye gemstone is found in India, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Brazil, China, Russia
& Burma.
Care
& Cleaning
Clean with a soft polishing cloth, plain water rinse mild solution of soap & water or commercial jewelry
cleaner as they can damage the cat's eye. Do not soak.
Also avoid sudden temperature changes. |
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