Tiger's Eye

North Cape Province, South Africa
Gems, 22.40 ct, 24.80 mm x 17.95 mm
Start Time: 03/11/2021 9:00:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 03/18/2021 6:15:00 pm (CDT)
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Winning Bid: $35
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Item Description

Tiger's Eye is known from only a few localities in the world, and most popularly from South Africa. This material gets its name from the obvious resemblance to the black and gold stripes of a Tiger, along with chatoyant "Cat's Eye" effect. These gems are a form of Chalcedony which is included by fibrous needles of the Amphibole Riebeckite (var: "Crocidolite"). This particular gem is a gorgeous Tiger's Eye stone showing brilliant flashes of gold mixed with black banding. When the stone is rotated in the light, it shows several "eyes" that dance around. The gem has an "oval cabochon" cut and despite the beautiful color, it is essentially opaque.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$35 03/18/2021 5:45:54 pm (CDT)
$31 03/18/2021 5:45:54 pm (CDT)
$30 03/18/2021 5:36:43 pm (CDT)
$25 03/18/2021 5:36:43 pm (CDT)
$20 03/18/2021 5:36:29 pm (CDT)
$15 03/18/2021 5:36:29 pm (CDT)
$10 03/15/2021 7:05:59 pm (CDT)