gemstone
Tiger's Eye
Silicon dioxide with crocidolite inclusions (SiO2)
AI-generated identification · may be incorrectMohs hardness of 7; gold to brown color with chatoyant luster; trigonal crystal system with fibrous structure.
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Physical properties
Mohs hardness of 7; gold to brown color with chatoyant luster; trigonal crystal system with fibrous structure.
Formation & geological history
Formed when quartz pseudomorphs over crocidolite asbestos fibers, typically in ancient metamorphic environments.
Uses & applications
Widely used in jewelry, ornamental carvings, and holistic crystal healing.
Geological facts
The distinctive cat's-eye sheen is known as chatoyancy, caused by parallel fibrous inclusions reflecting light.
Field identification & locations
Easily identified by its golden-brown stripes and silky moving band of light; found mainly in South Africa and Australia.
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