mineral
Tiger's Eye
Silicon Dioxide (Quartz pseudomorph after crocidolite)
AI-generated identification · may be incorrectHardness of 7 on the Mohs scale, golden-brown to yellow-brown color with chatoyant luster, trigonal crystal system, and a specific gravity of 2.64-2.71.
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Physical properties
Hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale, golden-brown to yellow-brown color with chatoyant luster, trigonal crystal system, and a specific gravity of 2.64-2.71.
Formation & geological history
Formed when quartz replaces the original fibrous mineral crocidolite through silica infiltration, commonly occurring in metamorphic environments.
Uses & applications
Widely used in jewelry, ornamental carvings, and holistic crystal collections.
Geological facts
The distinct silky sheen, known as chatoyancy, is caused by the parallel alignment of quartz-replaced fibrous inclusions.
Field identification & locations
Easily identified by its characteristic golden stripes and moving cat's-eye light effect when rotated. Major deposits are found in South Africa and Australia.
