Golden Tiger Eye Rough (Thick & Extra-thick)
Tiger Eye has long been considered a quartz
replacement of asbestos, otherwise known as a pseudomorph. The asbestos is
gone, so it's harmless to cut. However, new research into the origins
of tiger eye shows tiger eye is actually not a pseudomorph. The fibrous structure
of tiger eye creates chatoyance and also gives it a definite grain structure.
So, you have to be careful that it doesn't tear out when grinding and polishing.
Polish with cerium oxide, tin oxide, or diamond. I prefer diamond for
polishing tiger eye. Mohs hardness 7.
Golden Tiger Eye Rough
Locality: South Africa
Golden Tiger Eye (photographed wet)
Slab of Golden Tiger Eye
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