Cat's Eye (Lehsunia)

What is Cat's Eye (Lehsunia)?

Cat's Eye is the chatoyant variety of chrysoberyl, showing a sharp band of light that glides across the stone like a cat's eye. In astrology it is the stone of Ketu. In astrology it is the stone of Ketu.

Cat's Eye Benefits & Who Should Wear It

In Vedic tradition Lehsunia is linked to Ketu and is believed to offer protection from hidden enemies and sudden setbacks. It is traditionally worn on the advice of a qualified astrologer.

How to Identify an Original Cat's Eye

A genuine Cat's Eye shows a single, sharp, moving line of light (chatoyancy) over a honey, green or grey body. Because imitations are common in the market, buy from a trusted seller — every stone at GemStore.pk is hand-inspected and, where applicable, lab-verifiable.

Cat's Eye Price in Pakistan — What Affects It

Cat's Eye price in Pakistan depends on the sharpness of the eye, body colour, clarity and carat weight. Each stone in our collection is priced individually with its exact weight and quality shown.

Why Buy Cat's Eye (Lehsunia) from GemStore.pk

• 100% original & hand-selected — every stone is inspected and, where applicable, lab-verifiable.
• Transparent pricing — real weight, type and price shown on every piece.
• Nationwide cash on delivery — delivered to Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Multan, Peshawar, Quetta, Sialkot and Gujranwala and every city in Pakistan.
• Easy returns — a clear return & refund policy so you can buy with confidence.

Cat's Eye quick facts

• Also called: Lehsunia
• Mineral: chrysoberyl (beryllium aluminium oxide)
• Colour: honey, greenish-yellow or grey with a sharp moving eye (chatoyancy)
• Hardness: 8.5 on the Mohs scale
• Main sources: Sri Lanka, India, Brazil and Myanmar
• Astrology: ruled by Ketu; traditionally for worn on an astrologer's advice rather than by sign

How to wear it

Traditionally the stone is worn on the middle or little finger of the right hand, set in silver, first worn on a Tuesday or Thursday. Choose a setting that keeps it in contact with the skin if you follow the astrological tradition, and confirm the details with a qualified astrologer — see our gemstones by zodiac sign hub for a starting point.

What decides the cat's eye price

The price in Pakistan depends on the sharpness and centring of the eye, the milk-and-honey effect, body colour, size and whether it is chrysoberyl or quartz. Every listing in this collection shows the exact carat weight and price, and our gemstone price guide explains typical ranges so you can compare with confidence.

Care and cleaning

Chrysoberyl cat's eye is very hard; clean with warm soapy water. Quartz cat's eye is softer, so check which you have.

Buying from GemStore.pk

How we verify every stone

Before a listing goes live the piece is weighed on a calibrated carat scale, examined under magnification for treatment and filling, photographed in daylight and described exactly as it is. Anything we cannot verify as natural is simply not sold. You are welcome to have any purchase independently tested — that is what lab-verifiable means.

Delivery, payment and returns

Orders are packed in a padded box and sent by tracked courier to every city in Pakistan, usually within 1–3 working days for major cities and 3–5 elsewhere. Pay the rider on delivery after checking the parcel. If the item arrives damaged or is not as described, tell us within 7 days for a replacement or a full refund — see the Return Policy.

Packaging and presentation

Loose pieces come in a sealed pouch with the carat weight on the invoice; rings and pendants arrive in a gift box. If the order is a present, tell us and we will leave the price off the packing slip. Every parcel is photographed before sealing so you can compare what left us with what arrived.

Sizes, settings and matching pieces

Most pieces are available loose or set in silver as a ring, pendant or bracelet; tell us the finger size or chain length and the setting is made to order in 3–5 working days. If you need a matched pair or a specific carat weight for an astrological prescription, send the details and we will suggest what is in stock or source it for you.

A note on natural variation

Two natural stones are never identical. Small inclusions, slight colour zoning and minor differences in cut are part of what proves a stone is genuine rather than glass or synthetic, and they are visible in our daylight photos. What never varies is the weight on the invoice, the honest description of treatment, and your right to inspect the parcel before paying.

Our certification promise

We describe every piece the way a gemmologist would: species, colour, clarity, carat weight and any treatment. If an independent laboratory ever finds a stone is not what we said it was, we refund the full price and the testing fee. That promise has no time limit, because a natural stone does not change.

Tracking your order

You receive the courier tracking number on WhatsApp the moment the parcel is collected, and a follow-up message once it is out for delivery. If a delivery attempt fails, the courier calls the number on the order and tries again the next working day; parcels are never left unattended.

Why buy from a specialist

A general jewellery shop sells settings; a gemstone specialist sells the stone itself, with its weight, origin and treatment on record. That difference matters when you want a piece for an astrological prescription, a certificate for resale, or simply the certainty that what you paid for is what you received.

After your purchase

Keep the invoice with the carat weight — it is your record for any future valuation or resale. If the stone ever needs re-polishing or a new setting, message us with the order number and we will arrange it at cost. Our guides on cleaning and storage are always available on the blog.

Choosing a size

For a ring, 5–7 carats sits comfortably on most hands; pendants can go larger because weight is not felt on the finger. If the stone is for an astrological prescription, the carat weight your astrologer specified matters more than the visual size, so tell us the number and we will match it as closely as stock allows.

Explore more about Cat's Eye: read Gemstone Buying Guide Pakistan: Prices, Certification & Tips, read Natural vs Synthetic Gemstones: What You Need to Know, check the gemstone price guide for Pakistan, find your stone by zodiac sign.