Tiger's Eye Cabochon - 26 carats (31.0 mm x 15.5 mm)

A stunning teardrop shaped cabochon of Tiger's Eye. Perfect for a one-of-a-kind pendant.

Care & Setting

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Geologic Information

Tiger's Eye is a chatoyant gemstone prized in the jewelry industry for many years due to its unique beauty and silky luster. Chatoyancy, or the "cat's eye effect" is a fascinating optical feature in Tiger's Eye caused by the way light is scattered by the structure of the fibrous crystals inside.

Thought to be formed by quartz (SiO2) replacing the mineral crocidolite (Na₂(Fe₃Fe₂)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂), a fibrous mineral. This replacement is what causes the beautiful chatoyant or "cats-eye" effect in the Tiger's Eye stone.

Tiger's Eye was first described in scientific literature in the early 19th century, but was discovered by a French explorer and scientist named Francois Levaillant all the way back in 1784! Found in a few locations around the world, the earliest known examples are from South Africa but Tiger's eye has since been discovered in Australia, the U.S. and other places.

Dimensions & Specifications

Size: 31.0 mm x 15.5 mm
Girdle: Approximately 3.0 mm
Weight: 26.1 carats
Cut: Freeform Cabochon
Material: Tiger's Eye
Origin: Unknown
Back: Unpolished