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When cut in cabochon, it shows a narrow luminous band on the surface that resembles a cat's pupil.
About TIGER'S EYE
Trade name of the yellowish banded variety of pseudo-crocidolite, with iron oxide impurities, occurring in South Africa. It is also found in Australia, Burma, India, Namibia and the USA.
Features
- Group: Quartz.
- Mohs hardness: 7.
- Relative density: 2.58 – 2.64.
- Chemical Composition:SIO2 (Silicon Oxide).
- Transparency: opaque.
- Fluorescence: none.
- Color: golden yellow, golden brown
- Fracture: fibrous.
Energy/Sign
- Energy: Protection, success, wealth.
- Signs: Capricorn, Leo, Sagittarius, Gemini, Pisces.