Tiger's Eye

Northern Cape, South Africa
Gems, 51.61 ct ; 30.01 mm x 29.92 mm
Start Time: 07/28/2022 9:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 08/04/2022 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
Auction Closed
Winning Bid: $50
View Closed Auction Set

Item Description

Fine quality Tiger's Eye is known from only a few localities in the world, and the best stones are found in South Africa. This material gets its name from the obvious resemblance to the black and golden stripes of a Tiger, and when you combine the colors with the with chatoyant "Cat's Eye" effect, you get some of the most easily recognizable gems in the world. 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 against a brownish-black background. When the stone is rotated in the light, it shows several "Eyes" that dance around. The gem has a "Heart Cabochon" cut .

Did You Know We Offer Custom Bases?

Learn More

Miss this auction? Buy Tiger's Eye mineral specimens on iRocks.com

Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$50 08/04/2022 5:57:10 pm (CDT)
$45 08/04/2022 5:57:10 pm (CDT)
$40 07/31/2022 11:05:10 am (CDT)
$35 07/31/2022 11:05:04 am (CDT)
$30 07/31/2022 11:05:04 am (CDT)
$25 07/30/2022 5:39:00 am (CDT)
$20 07/30/2022 5:39:00 am (CDT)
$15 07/30/2022 5:25:57 am (CDT)
$10 07/29/2022 3:31:15 am (CDT)