tigers eye

Golden banded stone

Tiger's eye is a golden-brown gemstone with silky bands of light that shift as the stone moves, resembling a cat's eye.

The chatoyant effect comes from fibrous mineral structures.

It's popular in jewelry and decorative objects, often polished into cabochons or beads: She wore a tiger's eye pendant.

Also spelled tiger eye or tigereye.

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tigers eyediamond

Crystallized carbon gemstone

rock crystal · emerald · sapphire · ruby · aquamarine

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tigers eyediamond

Crystallized carbon gemstone

ruby · emerald · alexandrite · precious stones

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tigers eyemoonstone

Iridescent feldspar gemstone

labradorite · aquamarine · blue topaz · opal · mother of pearl

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