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Cat's-eye

Cat's-eye Meaning & Definition
Cat's-eye Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Cat's-eye?

[n] any of various gems (as chrysoberyl or chalcedony) that reflect light when cut in a rounded shape

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See Also | opaque gem

Cat's-eye In Webster's Dictionary

\Cat's"-eye`\, n. (Min.) A variety of quartz or chalcedony, exhibiting opalescent reflections from within, like the eye of a cat. The name is given to other gems affording like effects, esp. the chrysoberyl.

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