Cat’s eye is a gemstone that stands for Ketu (south node of moon) according to Vedic astrology and is also called as Vaiduria or Lehsunia. Another common name is Chrysoberyl Cat’s eye.

 Cat’s eye belongs to the Chrysoberyl family. Chrysoberyl is a Beryllium Aluminate. The name comes from the Greek words-berylos and chrysos which mean-‘a gold white spar’. It is the third hardest gemstone in the world. Nowadays you can buy cats eye stone online.

The appearance of Cat’s Eye resembles the eyes of cats, shining at night. It comes in two colours: apple green and honey brown. The value of the stone is judged by lustre and richness and clarity of colour. Its market value is one third of that of a blue sapphire. A cat’s eye with a white band and yellow radiance is considered valuable.  A honey yellow stone is best with green ones coming second.

Here are some astrological benefits of Cat’s-eye:

•  Helps in regaining of lost wealth and re-opening of a closed business.
• Loved by gamblers and others engaged in speculative activities. It is a gem for adventurers and risk takers.
• It is a talisman that can give psychic protection and protect from evil eye.
• Ketu is a planet that causes trials and tribulations in life. Wearing this gemstone eases the pain in life. It frees one from material attachments.
• The mystical Ketu also enhances the spiritual progress of an individual like an ascetic or an evangelist.
• It is believed to rebuild the physical body which has suffered damage (by disease, bad habits, mental problems, etc.). It is alsobelieved to help fight cancer as it transmits infra-red cosmic colour.
• It can relieve stress caused by failure in expressing emotions and feelings. It ends mental depression.
• Chrysobel Cat’s eye can help relive anorexia or disinterest in food.
• Wearing Cat’s eye can bring about restoration of memory and enhance awareness.
• It can free wearers form unknown fears and anxieties.
• It is good to treat allergies, digestive problems and skin disease.

Impact on Ketu: Cat’s eye balances Ketu which is known as the Dragon’s tail. Ketu is the descending node of the moon. Its impact on human life is akin to that of Mars (Mangal) it includes, abstract thinking, freedom, Ascetism, healing, non-attachment, wisdom and moksha-enlightenment.

These are in sum, the benefits of cat’s eye.best cat’s eyegemstone is commonly found in Sri Lanka and Brazil. Nowadays, it has also been found in India.