golden eyes

Midas-hued irises perhaps

Golden eyes are eyes with a yellow or amber hue, rare in humans but striking when they occur.

The term appears in fantasy and romance literature to mark characters as unusual or supernatural: The wolf turned, fixing her with its golden eyes.

Golden-eye (or goldeneye) is also a species of diving duck with bright yellow irises.

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  • amberHardened ancient tree secretion
  • amber glowWarm yellow-orange radiance
  • yellowHue between green and orange
  • gazeFixed, intent look
  • stareProlonged fixed gaze

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