Tiger's Eye is a variety of shimmering quartz whose fascinating golden color playing with light is due to oxidized crocidolite fibers. This gem is cut in cabochon or sometimes very slightly faceted to highlight its golden sheen. It's in South Africa that you'll find the biggest deposits. But Tiger's Eye can be in India as well, or Myanmar, West-...
Tiger's Eye is a variety of shimmering quartz whose fascinating golden color playing with light is due to oxidized crocidolite fibers. This gem is cut in cabochon or sometimes very slightly faceted to highlight its golden sheen. It's in South Africa that you'll find the biggest deposits. But Tiger's Eye can be in India as well, or Myanmar, West-Australia and a little bit in the U.S. Its unique look makes it a prized stone in Jewelry, while still having a decent price.