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tiger's eye


Vintage carved tiger's eye cameo cufflinks in 10K gold
Vintage tiger's eye cameo cufflinks in 10K gold
Variety:  Tiger's Eye
Species:  Quartz
​​Mohs Hardness:  7 out of 10
Color:  Golden to red-brown, with chatoyancy
RI:  1.544 to 1.553 (1.54 or 1.55 spot reading)
Birefringence:  Usually not detectable
SR/DR/AGG:  AGG
Fluorescence:  Inert
SG:  2.64 to 2.71
Routine Treatments:  None
Additional Enhancements:  Bleaching, dyeing, heating

tiger's eye facts

Vintage Italian-made 18K gold, diamond and chunky tiger's eye link bracelet, by Balogh
Vintage tiger's eye and diamond statement bracelet in 18K gold


​Tiger's eye is a variety of quartz, with a fibrous structure, that displays a phenomena known as chatoyancy.

Tiger's eye quartz is found many places across the world, but the two most important sources are Thailand and South Africa.

Tiger's Eye Gallery

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