Tiger Eye gemstone belongs to chalcedony
or quartz side of family. It has brown and gold bands within it. It is one of
the chatoyant gemstones. As the gemstone is turned, there is smooth luster,
showing its scintillating and bright gold bands. This happens because the light
reflected within the fibrous thin bands within the stone. Tiger Eye has close
cousin, called as Tiger Iron. Tiger Eye gemstone is majorly found in India, Burma,
Namibia, Canada, South Africa, Western Australia, and USA.
Tiger Eye gemstone has Mohs hardness of 7 with
Diamond being tough at 10. It has a trigon crystal system. It is a brown and
gold color, hence of late; there has been few RED Tiger eye, which has been
found. It is called as ‘Tiger Iron’ and is a mixture of Tiger Eye, black
hematite, red jasper, making it looks amazing. The wavy and ripped bands of
color frequently remind one of landscape view. Another form, Marra Mamba is a
type of Tiger Iron found nearby area of Mount Brockman in Australia. It has
green, blue, yellow, and red shades. It is bit scarce. The legends and myths
surround Tiger’s eye is that it is a good for business, protector, and help in
accomplishing clarity. It supports to distinct ‘fact from fiction.
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