Tiger Eye Quartz

Tiger Eye Quartz is used in cabochans and beads where it's lovely tiger-like quality comes out best. Generally, you will not find faceted tiger eye. This stone is often called "Tiger's Eye" or simply "Tiger Eye".

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Tiger Eye Care, Treatments & Where

Tiger Eye is black with iron oxide staining which gives it yellow and golden brown stripes. It is a type of chatoyant quartz. Tiger Eye has a hardness of 7.

Tiger Eye is often heat treated. This is permanent so no extra care is required.

As with all gems, protect topaz from scratches and sharp blows. Also avoid large temperature changes (such as leaving it be a heater vent or in a hot car).

The most important mine for Tiger Eye is in South Africa.

Tiger Eye Gem-related books:
• Gemstone Buying Guide: A Guide to Buying - by Renee Newman
  Very nice gemstone identification book.

• Gemstones of the World - by Walter Schumann
  A very well written source on gemstones with great descriptions and photographs

  Books with Tiger Eye in the Title:

• The Eye of the Tiger - by Wilbur A. Smith
  A well-written suspense story.

  Bibliography:

• The Curious Lore of Precious Stones - by George Frederick Kunz
  The definitive book on fascinating, traditional gem lore. Very practical.

• Gemstones (Eyewitness Handbooks) - by Cally Hall, Harry Taylor (Photographer)
  A field guide to gemstones. Nice pictures and good, brief, well-written descriptions of over 130 varieties of gemstones.

• Spiritual Value of Gem Stones - by Wally Richardson and Lenora Huett
  Very sweet book on the mystical properties of gemstones.

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Birthstone Months with Tiger Eye

• Gemini (May 21-Jun 20): Planetary Stone

Tiger Eye is the anniversary gemstone for the 9th year of marriage.

Tiger Eye is used for focusing the mind.

More Tiger Eye Lore

Tiger Eye was thought to be all seeing due to its appearance.

It has been said that Tiger Eye offers protection during travel.

What did the jewler say when he found a piece of tiger rock?
Eye've got it!

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