Cat’s Eye Chrysoberyl Necklace

Fine cat’s eye chrysoberyl necklace set with stones weighing 20.77ctw and accented with diamonds in 18k.

The necklace is many things chic, from the choice of stones to its prescribed length.

At 15.5″, its modernist design is nondescript: these are near uniform ‘orb-like’ stones set in a streamlined manner, and further a great layering style against a host of other necklaces.

The 22 cat’s eye stones are pale greenish yellow, of a clean, translucent honey texture.

It is hard to design cat’s eye stones, in part because these stones have an archetypal imprint, plus stereotypical impressions.

But the oval stones are here cleverly arranged at a tilt to draw out the chatoyancy in an atypical display.

The lines flash diagonally, on the necklace the chatoyancy zigzags in a wave.

The zigzag effect appears more organic than would be a straight setting, yet it is unique.

All 22 stones have a distinct, sharp chatoyancy, this is so in and out of direct light.

Appearing soft-spoken in natural light is its greatest allure, when multiple cat’s eye stones come together.

The diamonds are shrouded within the plan of chatoyancy, they are there not for brilliance but silent companions.

Laying these soulful stones at the neckline offers a stylish, delicate way of making a modern Noir statement.

Its chain is an unusual line of pellets that extends these mysterious eyes further – this necklace is much better worn than photos can suggest.

Without making it yourself, there’s also nothing quite like this.

Diamonds weigh 0.6ctw.