Tiger’s-eye, Flat Oval, 12x10mm

Description

Tiger’s Eye is a variety of Chalcedony from the Quartz family, easily identifiable by its warm yellow gold to brown colour tones and silky lustre.

With alternating golden honey and brown bands, tiger’s eye has a beautiful chatoyancy with the luminescent bands giving the stone a unique striped appearance.

Tiger’s Eye has generally been known as the stone of protection, bringing good luck to the wearer, encouraging clear thinking and boosting courage.

This flat oval tiger’s eye measures 12mm x 10mm.

Tiger’s Eye has a hardness of 6.5 – 7 on the Mohs scale and a specific gravity of 2.64 – 2.71.

Please note that due to the nature of the stone, each stone is unique so colours and patterns will vary and natural inclusions are visible.

Care: As with all gemstones, care must be taken. It is not advised to place tiger’s eye stones in an ultrasonic, steam cleaner or chemical cleaning solution. Tiger’s Eye can be easily cleaned with a warm soapy water mix and an untreated cloth.

It is advised to avoid exposing tiger’s eye to prolonged periods of heat and light

A slight tolerance of +/- 0.25mm should be expected with these stones and these tiger’s eye stones are sold individually.

Catalogue Page Number p160