Tiger's Eye tumbled
A variety of Tiger's Eye
What is Tiger's Eye tumbled?
Tiger's Eye tumbled is a yellowish to brownish stone, valued for the vertical luminescent band that gives it its name. When cut into cabochons, it shows a very high, silky luster. The most notable sources of tiger's Eye tumbled are located in Australia, South Africa, Namibia, Burma, India, China, Korea, Brazil, Canada, Spain, and the USA.. It is a popular tumbled stone that is also cut into cabochons and beads and used in a wide variety of jewelry.
Optical Properties
- Refractive Index
- 1.534-1.540
- Birefringence
- 0.009
- Pleochroism
- None
- Optical Character
- Biaxial positive
- Dispersion
- 0.013
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Quick Facts
Physical Properties
- Streak
- White
Chemical Properties
- Chemical Formula
- SiO2
- Elements
- O, Si
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