• Hardness

  7.0.

• Occurrence

  South Africa, Sri Lanka (Ceylon), India, Brazil, Australia and the U.S..

• Appearance

  Chatoyancy, appearing in these varieties of quartz, is caused by fibrous inclusions. They are generally cut en cabochon, but is often cut into round pieces for necklaces and pendants. Tiger's-eye is also used for carvings, boxes, ashtrays and other similar pieces. When the color is a greenish grey, they are called cat's-eye quartz. A golden yellow reflection on a brown stone is called tiger's-eye. If the stone is blue-grey or bluish, it's colored by crocidolite, and is known as hawk's-eye. A darker brown, or mahogany-colored stone is known as bull's-eye or ox-eye.

• Enhancements

  Tiger's eye is not enhanced.

  More information on gemstone enhancements.

• Tiger's Eye

  • Item #QUA529
    	3.61 ct.
    	10.0mm Cabochon, Round Cut
    	Medium Dark
    	Moderately Strong Yellowish Orange
    	Opaque
    	[E] Routinely enhanced.
    	Quantity Available: 2
    Tiger's Eye Quartz	$ 15.00

  • Item #QUA540
    	1.46 ct. total
    	6.0mm Cabochon, Round Cut
    	Very Dark
    	Brown
    	Opaque
    	[N] Not enhanced.
    	Quantity Available: 17 pairs
    With lighter brown stripes.
    Tiger's Eye Quartz	$ 29.99/pair

  • Item #QUA545
    	0.44 ct.
    	5.0mm Cabochon, Round Cut
    	Very Dark
    	Brown
    	Opaque
    	[N] Not enhanced.
    	Quantity Available: 46
    with lighter brown stripes
    Tiger's Eye Quartz	$ 19.99

  • Item #QUA525
    	7.56 ct. total
    	12.0x10.0mm Cabochon, Oval Cut
    	Medium Dark
    	Brown
    	Opaque
    	[E] Routinely enhanced.
    	Quantity Available: 12 pairs
    Tiger's Eye Quartz	$ 29.99/pair

  • Item #QUA539
    	5.16 ct.
    	10.0x8.0mm Cabochon, Oval Cut
    	Very Dark
    	Brown
    	Opaque
    	[E] Routinely enhanced.
    	Quantity Available: 53
    with lighter brown stripes
    Tiger's Eye Quartz	$ 23.00

  • Item #QUA651
    	5.88 ct.
    	12.0mm Cabochon, Square Cut
    	Dark
    	Brown
    	Opaque
    	[N] Not enhanced.
    	Quantity Available: 15
    with lighter brown stripes
    Tiger's Eye Quartz	$ 24.99

  • Item #QUA653
    	23.79 ct.
    	25.0x20.0mm Tounge
    	Dark
    	Brown
    	Opaque
    	[N] Not enhanced.
    	one of a kind
    with lighter brown stripes
    Tiger's Eye Quartz	$ 24.99

• Calibrated Tiger's Eye

  Specify size, shape and quality when ordering. Prices are subject to change without notice. Actual carat weight may vary from the average carat weight listed.

  • AA Good cut, good polish, golden brown, medium dome cab, distinct eye.
  • Honey Golden "Honey" color, good cut, good polish, medium dome, good eye..

  Tiger's Eye		Quality	AA	Honey
  Shape	Size	Avg. Weight	Price Each
  Cabochon, Round	3mm	0.20	$ 3
  	3.5mm	0.31		$ 4
  	3.75mm	0.36		$ 4
  	4mm	0.56	$ 7	$ 8
  	5mm	0.51	$ 8
  	5.75mm	0.81		$ 9
  	6mm	0.95	$ 8	$ 11
  	7mm	1.42	$ 13
  	8mm	2.08	$ 16	$ 19
  	9mm	3.04	$ 16
  	10mm	3.70	$ 18
  Cabochon, Oval	5x3mm	0.24	$ 7
  	6x4mm	0.45	$ 8
  	7x5mm	0.82	$ 9	$ 11
  	8x6mm	1.20	$ 12	$ 16
  	9x7mm	1.87	$ 14
  	10x8mm	2.63	$ 20	$ 23
  	12x10mm	4.70	$ 21	$ 26
  	14x10mm	5.54	$ 26
  	14x12mm	~	$ 27
  	16x12mm	7.61	$ 41
  	18x13mm	9.93	$ 46
  	20x15mm	15.98	$ 58
  Cabochon, Pear	6x4mm	0.25	$ 8
  	7x5mm	0.65	$ 11
  	8x5mm	0.73	$ 13	$ 15
  	9x6mm	1.16	$ 14
  	10x7mm	1.86	$ 16	$ 20
  	12.5x8mm	2.58		$ 28
  	13x8mm	2.99	$ 26	$ 31
  Cabochon, Marquise	6x3mm	~	$ 7
  	8x4mm	0.50	$ 11
  	10x5mm	~	$ 12
  	12x6mm	2.43	$ 14
  	15x7mm	~	$ 19
  Cabochon, Rectangle	8x6mm	~	$ 5
  	9x7mm	2.11	$ 6
  	10x8mm	3.01	$ 7
  	12x10mm	3.24	$ 8
  	14x10mm	~	$ 10
  	14x12mm	6.57	$ 11
  	16x12mm	5.27	$ 12
  	20x15mm	~	$ 18

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