Chatoyancy, often referred to as "cat's eye effect," is an optical phenomenon seen in certain gemstones and materials that exhibit a bright, narrow band of reflected light. This effect resembles the slit eye of a cat, hence the name. Chatoyancy occurs due to the presence of fibrous inclusions or parallel needle-like structures within the gemstone, which reflect light in a specific way.
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