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MakingTheGrade

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I rescued Shale the cat in November and I already love him to pieces lol.

I want to keep an eye out for a gem that would match his eye color which I find gorgeous and is the thing people comment on most often but I’m bad at describing colors.

I need search terms to put in google! Lol.

Also any thoughts in what sound of gem I should look at for this color would be great. I’m thinking tourmaline and amber might be my best bet right now.. maybe a some andradite garnets?
 

Lisa Loves Shiny

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Gorgeous kitty. A light colored Andalusite is a stone might capture the honey, green, gold and red tones in his eyes. They are a bit on the softer side and getting harder and harder to find but very beautiful. Or perhaps a honey chrysoberyl which would be much more durable.
 

Nick_G

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What a cutie!

Zircons come in that colour too.
 

AV_

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Oh! .)

WWW
 

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Imperial topaz!
 

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Mali garnet? 1582648336581.png


1582648747304.png ...or yellow topaz?
 

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chrono

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Amber or if you want to get fancy, cat's eye chrysoberyl (the honey coloured ones).
 

MakingTheGrade

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The honey colored ones have been tough to find and I don’t really know how to assess them :/. Philly gem show soon so I’m going to look there first!

Ooo. Whiskey diamonds! Didn’t know that was a term!
 

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I think I want something with good gemmy translucency like Shales eyes. Otherwise I’ll just think cataracts lol.
 

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My first thought was amber, but I see you already suggested that yourself. So I’m not much help.

But I just wanted to say, wow! What a beautiful cat and what beautiful eyes he has.

Good luck with your gem search @MakingTheGrade
 

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I think you're already onto the right track with gems. I also want to say 1) What an adorable cat! and 2) I would describe his fur as the color of gingerbread cookies and toast. There's definitely a reddish hue if you look at his fur and not just his eyes.
 

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Maybe it's time for some brownish diamonds...;-)

ETA
Just saw the suggestion for whiskey diamonds, so my vote is for that!
 

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A sample, if you wish www
 

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I do love cat eyes but I’m having a hard evaluating the color online. Most seem too green or too yellow.
 

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Totally off topic. Have you watched Cat Tale from Nova! Shale is such a darling!
 

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Totally off topic. Have you watched Cat Tale from Nova! Shale is such a darling!
I haven’t! Where can I watch it?

Aw thanks. He’s a cutie. I’m so glad I took him in!
 

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He’s darling! Maybe add citrine to the list?
 
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