These beautiful tiger eye nuggets are given an elegant and royal touch. Tiger eye gemstones have a rich yellow and golden brown stripes, with a fine golden lustre when polished.

It is quartz that contains oriented fibres of crocidolite that have been replaced by silica.

Tiger eye gemstone has rich yellow and golden brown stripes, with a fine golden lustre when polished. Tiger eye is quartz that contains oriented fibres of crocidolite that have been replaced by silica. Tiger eye is displaying chatoyancy (a vertical luminescent band like that of a cat's eye). Tiger eye typically has lustrous alternating yellow or brown bands. Tiger eye with its bands resembles an eye of tiger, so it is called tiger eye stone.

The gemstone is the anniversary gemstone for the 9th year of marriage.

This gemstone is used for focusing the mind. It is said that Tiger Eye offers protection during travel, strengthens convictions and confidence. This very warm stone is beneficial for the weak and sick.