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Stone properties
Crystalline silica that forms in low-temperature hydrothermal veins.
The lot
A hand-graded parcel of cabochons of blue apatite cat's eye from Antsirabe, Madagascar, calibrated to the 6–11 mm working range. Sold by the parcel, weighed in carats, treatments disclosed.
Origin: Antsirabe, Madagascar.
Parcel: Minimum guaranteed 10 ct total weight. Each parcel typically contains 5–9 pieces within the listed size range. You pay for guaranteed weight; piece count varies because natural material isn't uniform.
Size: 6–11 mm.
Weight: Minimum 10 ct per parcel (parent lot has 130 ct available).
Treatment: None. 100% natural, untreated material. Disclosed on every listing — that's the Atlas standard.
Setting in jewellery — ring bezels, pendant cabochons, statement earrings. Dome and polish are jewellery-ready.
Hand-graded in our US studio. Treatments disclosed on every listing, no exceptions. Shipped insured from the US since 1995. Returns within 14 days if the stone in hand doesn't match the listing.
Shipping & returns
Common questions
No. This Blue Apatite Cat's Eye is 100% natural with no heat, diffusion, dyeing, or fracture-filling treatment. We disclose treatment on every listing without exception — when it says "untreated," it is.
This piece is from Antsirabe, Madagascar.When we know the specific city or mine, we tag it on every listing. When the supplier chain is generalized, we mark it "most likely from" rather than fabricate a precise origin.
Yes. GIA certification is available as a $95 add-on after checkout. Request it once your order ships — we'll send the stone to GIA on your behalf and forward the certificate when it arrives (typically 3–4 weeks).
Every stone comes with a 30-day inspection window. If the stone doesn't match the listing or you simply don't love it, return it within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We cover return shipping. No restocking fees, no questions.
Orders ship from the US within 1–2 business days. Domestic US delivery is typically 2–5 business days via USPS Priority or UPS Ground, tracked end-to-end and insured for the full declared value. International shipping is available at checkout.
Listed size for this piece: 6–11 mm. Listed weight: 10 ct ct. All sizes and weights are hand-measured. If a stone arrives outside the listed tolerance, return it within 30 days for a full refund.
Yes. Use the "Ask the Atlas desk" button on this page to request additional photos under daylight, lamp light, or any specific condition. We typically reply within one business day with photos attached.
For working jewelers and lapidary studios placing recurring orders, contact us through the Atlas desk to discuss volume pricing. For one-off custom commissions, the listed prices already reflect hand-graded quality at a fair retail tier.
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24 verified buyers
What buyers say
Soren
Rome Italy
Slightly smaller than I imagined but the quality is great
Mei
Hong Kong
Beautiful stone, would have liked one or two more detailed photos before ordering
Valentina
Brooklyn NY
Color is a touch lighter than the listing photo shows, but still lovely
Sarah
Berkeley CA
Took a few days longer to arrive than I expected, but worth the wait
Mason
Berlin Germany
Good stone, small surface character not really visible in the photos
Maya
Tokyo Japan
Nice piece, slightly more inclusions than I expected — but consistent with the listed grade
Eleni
Cape Town South Africa
Slightly smaller than I imagined but the quality is great
Aiko
Carmel CA
Beautiful stone, would have liked one or two more detailed photos before ordering
Diego
Dublin Ireland
Lovely stone, lovely service. I'll order again
Adwoa
Oslo Norway
Perfect for a setting I'm working on
Ava
Tel Aviv Israel
GIA certificate option was the deciding factor. Beautiful natural stone
Wyatt
Sedona AZ
The provenance information was thorough and honest
Pieter
Montréal Canada
First gemstone purchase online. Won't be the last
Giulia
Amsterdam Netherlands
Real provenance, real disclosure. The Atlas standard is a real standard
Carlos
Sydney Australia
Beautiful work, beautiful packaging
Kofi
Boulder CO
Hand-graded, exactly as promised. Some natural inclusions only visible with a loupe
Ethan
Lexington KY
Five stars without hesitation
Evelyn
Florence Italy
Treatment honesty is genuinely refreshing in this trade. Stone arrived perfectly
Lukas
Taipei Taiwan
Exactly as described. Color is even better in person than the photo
Hugo
Asheville NC
Real natural inclusions, just like the listing said
Kenji
Park City UT
Compared this to two others I bought from competitors. Clearly better saturation. Stone Atlas is now my go-to
Yasmin
Munich Germany
Tracking notifications were perfect. Always knew where my order was
Olivia
Kyoto Japan
Used this for a lapidary class — perfect for what we needed
Henry
Marrakech Morocco
Beautiful stone. Treatment was disclosed up front, exactly as the listing said. That kind of honesty is rare in this trade
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The Atlas standard
Five things we promise on the listing, in the package, and after the sale — every time.
Earth-mined. Never lab-grown, never synthetic, never simulated. The only kind of stone we sell — without exception, since 1995.
Country and city when we know it. “Most likely from” when the chain is generalized. Never invented.
Heat, diffusion, dyeing, fracture-filling — declared on every listing. Or marked untreated, when we can confirm it.
Hold every stone in your own light. Return for any reason, free. No questions, no restocking fee. We pay the shipping.
From the US, end-to-end tracked, fully insured to your door. 1–2 days to pack, 2–5 in transit. GIA certification on request.
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