Tiger's Eye
Tiger's Eye is a chatoyant gemstone, a pseudomorph of quartz replacing crocidolite fibers, typically golden-brown with a silky fibrous luster, popular in fossils and minerals contexts as affordable tumbled stones, raw pieces, or jewelry.
Estimated value as of 2026 · Source: Average from retail sites for small polished Tiger's Eye stones (1-2 inches) or …
Fun Fact
Tiger's Eye gets its name from its resemblance to the eye of a tiger due to its undulating bands of golden to red-brown color and cat's-eye effect called chatoyancy.
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