cat's-eye

Noun

Meaning

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.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Alternative names

cat's eye

Hypernyms

opaque gem

Examples

In this variety, microscopic tubelike cavities or needle-like inclusions "Mitchell, T. E. and Marder, J. M., "Precipitation in Cat's-Eye Chrysoberyl," Electron Microscopy Soc. Proceedings, 1982. Source: Internet

Planetary nebulae are relatively common throughout the observable Universe, with famous ones including the Helix Nebula, the Cat's Eye Nebula, the Ring Nebula and the Bubble Nebula. Source: Internet

X-ray/optical composite image of the Cat's Eye Nebula (NGC 6543). Source: Internet

Located in Fell's Point, the historic waterfront community, Cat's Eye Pub was named among the "10 Best Bars in Maryland" by BestThingsMD. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

cat's whiskers cat's-claw cat's-ear cat's-foot cat's-paw cat's-tail