Orange-Brown Tiger's Eye Round Cabochon from Australia

About Tiger's Eye

Tiger's eye is a quartz gemstone valued for its silky, moving band of light, known as chatoyancy or the cat's-eye effect. Its colours range from golden yellow and honey to reddish brown and deep brown, usually with darker fibres or bands. It is generally opaque, although thin edges may transmit some light. Chatoyancy arises from parallel fibrous structures and from iron-bearing components and iron oxides that contribute to…