Tiger Eyeis a chatoyant
gemstone that is gold, reddish brown or blue. It has a silky luster and is
a member of the quartz family. Blue tiger eye is also known as Hawk eye.
Arizona Tiger Eye
is a type serpentine. Known for is brilliant
chatoyancy and translucent amber color. Chatoyancy is the sheen or optical
reflection in tiger eye. The high reflectivity of the stone when polished
makes it difficult to photograph. It is a soft stone and care must be
taken when shaping and polishing. It is really a stunning stone and
difficult not to fall in love with once you’ve seen it or worked with it.
Marra Mamba
is the most treasured of all tiger eye gemstones. From the Pilbara region
of Australia’s Hamersley Ranges this stone is highly valued for its multiple
colors and brilliant chatoyancy. Like tiger iron it contains veins of
hematite. Unlike other tiger eyes it can contain patterns of red, blue,
gold and green all on the same stone. No longer mined it is becoming
increasingly rare and it’s value continues to increase.