1. The jeweler showed a beautiful chatoyant stone under the light.
珠宝商在灯光下展示了一块具有猫眼效应的美丽宝石。

2. The chatoyant surface of the gem changed as it was rotated.
宝石的猫眼光泽随着转动而变化。

3. She admired the chatoyant glow in the polished stone.
她欣赏抛光石头上流动的猫眼光泽。

A: This ring has a chatoyant effect, doesn’t it?
A：这枚戒指有猫眼效应，对吗？

B: Yes, the chatoyant surface makes it look very special.
B：是的，这种猫眼光泽让它看起来非常特别。

1) 宝石在光线下呈现的猫眼光学效应

2) 光线反射形成的条带状闪光现象

3) 某些矿物特有的光学反应

4) 类似丝绸般流动的光泽

5) 宝石学中的特殊光学属性

1. 猫眼光泽；猫眼效应

e.g. The gemstone showed a strong chatoyant effect under light.
这颗宝石在光线下呈现出强烈的猫眼效应。

2. 具有丝状反光的光学特性

e.g. Chatoyant minerals are highly valued in jewelry.
具有猫眼效应的矿物在珠宝中非常珍贵。

adjective

1. showing a silky, wavy, light-reflecting effect, especially in gemstones, resembling the eye of a cat.

Synonym: silky, lustrous, shimmering