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Diaspore gemstones can be large and still visibly flawless. Diaspore Cat's Eyes do occur, but they are rare. Due to the perfect cleavage exhibited on Diaspore, care must be exercised both when cutting and when wearing it as a ring to prevent it from cleaving.
The scientifically recognized mineral name of this gemstone is Diaspore. However, the company that owns the mining rights to the only source of this gemstones had previously promoted this gemstones with the name Zultanite. This is not a scientific or historical name, but rather a marketing brand name introduced by Murat Akgun, the primary owner of the gem deposit. According the previous Zultanite website, the name was in honor of the 36 sultans who ruled the Ottoman Empire. As of August 2012, the name Zultanite was officially dropped by Zultanite Gems LLC, the original promoter of the name Zultanite. The gemstones are now marketed as Gem Diaspore or Csarite, and the company name has changed from Zultanite Gems LLC to Milenyum Mining LTD.