Tiger Eye

Tiger Eye is a chatoyant gemstone, meaning it exhibits a silky, shimmering effect called chatoyancy, often described as a "cat's eye" effect. This optical phenomenon is due to the parallel arrangement of fibrous minerals within the stone. Its typical color is a golden brown, but it can also be found in reddish-brown and blue variations.
Significant sources of Tiger Eye include South Africa, Australia, India, Burma (Myanmar), and the United States (primarily western states).