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    s Eye – Natural, Other, Brown

    Tiger's eye is a variety of quartz that often displays chatoyancy, a silky sheen, and sometimes the phenomena known as "cat's eye." Photo by Randen Pederson. Licensed under CC By 2.0.

    Article: An Introduction to Gemology

    Credit: Randen Pederson

    GemstoneQuartz, Tiger's Eye
    Natural or man madeNatural
    Gem StateOther
    ColorBrown
    TransparencyOpaque
    Photo phenomenaChatoyancy