Which planet is Quartz Cat's Eye associated with?

Quartz Cat's Eye is the quaternary stone for Ketu in the traditional gemstone correspondences. A chatoyant quartz adopted as an accessible cat's-eye substitute, preserving Ketu's signature 'eye' effect at lower cost.

Which metal is Quartz Cat's Eye traditionally set in?

Traditionally silver or panchdhatu. The metal is part of the classical prescription, not an afterthought - different texts pair different metals with the same stone.

When do traditional texts advise against Quartz Cat's Eye?

Quaternary; supplementary only. Same Ketu caveats as cat's eye.

Quartz Cat's Eye - Ketu Gemstone

What the tradition says

A chatoyant quartz adopted as an accessible cat's-eye substitute, preserving Ketu's signature 'eye' effect at lower cost.

Traditional metal

silver
panchdhatu

When the texts advise against it

Quaternary; supplementary only.
Same Ketu caveats as cat's eye.

Source

Contemporary practice

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Common questions

Which planet is Quartz Cat's Eye associated with?: Quartz Cat's Eye is the quaternary stone for Ketu in the traditional gemstone correspondences. A chatoyant quartz adopted as an accessible cat's-eye substitute, preserving Ketu's signature 'eye' effect at lower cost.
Which metal is Quartz Cat's Eye traditionally set in?: Traditionally silver or panchdhatu. The metal is part of the classical prescription, not an afterthought - different texts pair different metals with the same stone.
When do traditional texts advise against Quartz Cat's Eye?: Quaternary; supplementary only. Same Ketu caveats as cat's eye.

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