Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Which sort of gemstone would be called a chatoyant

  1. Turquoise

  2. Doublet

  3. Paste

  4. Cat's eye

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Chatoyancy is the optical phenomenon where a gemstone displays a narrow band of reflected light that resembles a cat's eye. The most famous chatoyant gemstones are chrysoberyl cat's eye and tiger's eye quartz.