tiger eye

Golden banded quartz

Tiger eye is a golden-brown gemstone with silky bands of light that shift as you turn it, resembling a cat's eye.

The effect comes from parallel fibers of quartz that catch and reflect light.

It's popular in jewelry and decorative objects: a tiger eye pendant, tiger eye cufflinks.

Also spelled tiger's eye or tigereye.

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tiger eyediamond

Crystallized carbon gemstone

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tiger eyediamond

Crystallized carbon gemstone

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Blue ornamental stone

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tiger, eye, tigers, tigerish, tigress, eyes, eyed, eyeing, eyeless

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G