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

As with all gems, protect tiger eye jewelry 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 gems is in South Africa.

Themed Books

Gem-related books:

Gemstone Buying Guide: A Guide to Buying - by Renee Newman
Very nice gemstone identification book that is useful when purchasing gems.
Gemstones of the World - by Walter Schumann
A very well written source on gemstones with great descriptions and photographs

Bibliography:
The Curious Lore of Precious Stones - by George Frederick Kunz
The definitive book on fascinating, traditional gem lore. Very practical.
Gemstones (Smithsonian 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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