Tiger's Eye Stone
Tiger’s eye, a derivative of silicon carbide crystal, is a healing gemstone which comes in red or dark yellow color. It is an astrological substitute for ruby, which can be worn by anyone as it has no ill effects.
Tiger’s Eye Stone Product Specifications :-
Tiger’s eye is basically a Quartz mineral species gemstone which comes in colours such as Yellow, golden-brown, multicolored.
Tiger’s Eye Product Properties :-
Chemical composition :- SiO2(Silicon dioxide).
Crystal System :- Trigonal.
Crystal Habit :- Aggregate – fibrous.
Cause of colour :- Due to iron of different valency.
Hardness :- 7 on Mohs scale.
Specific Gravity :- 2.65.
Refractive Index :- 1.553-1.544.
Inclusions :- Fibres of asbestos.
Origin :– India, Sri Lanka, Australia, Brazil.
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