gemstone
Tiger's Eye
Silicon dioxide with crocidolite inclusions (SiO2)
AI-generated identification · may be incorrectHardness of 7 on the Mohs scale, golden-brown to yellow-brown color with a silky luster, and a microcrystalline quartz structure with fibrous chatoyancy.
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Physical properties
Hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale, golden-brown to yellow-brown color with a silky luster, and a microcrystalline quartz structure with fibrous chatoyancy.
Formation & geological history
Formed as a pseudomorph when quartz replaces fibrous crocidolite (riebeckite) asbestos, typically found in metamorphic environments.
Uses & applications
Widely used in jewelry, ornamental carvings, and as a popular metaphysical healing stone.
Geological facts
Tiger's Eye exhibits chatoyancy, an optical reflectance effect that creates a moving stripe of light reminiscent of a cat's eye.
Field identification & locations
Easily identified by its distinct golden stripes and silky sheen; major deposits are located in South Africa and Western Australia.
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