Tiger eye is an attractive gemstone that is commonly used in fashion jewlery such as sterling silver pendants, silver earrings, and silver bracelets. Tiger eye is usually yellowish brown or reddish brown, and when polished, has a silky texture. Tiger eye is a member of the quartz group, where some fraction of the quartz has been replaced by a form of asbestos. The stones are sometimes gently heat-treated in order to change their color to a reddish shade. Artificial tiger eye is sometimes created from fiber optic glass. Tiger eye is relatively inexpensive and a typical stone for fashion jewelry costs about US$2. Typical tiger eye has a hardness of around 7 and a specific gravity of about 2.67. 
Tiger eye is now widely used in fashion jewelry because of it color, appearance, and texture. Of course, the relatively low cost of the stone plays an important role in this application! This silver pendant is a perfect example of the application of tiger eye in creating beautiful and inexpensive fashion jewlery. The focal bead is a beautiful specimen of tiger eye. The setting is 925 silver and the uniqueness of the pendant lies in its asymmetric design.
Tiger eye is now widely used in fashion jewelry because of it color, appearance, and texture. Of course, the relatively low cost of the stone plays an important role in this application! This silver pendant is a perfect example of the application of tiger eye in creating beautiful and inexpensive fashion jewlery. The focal bead is a beautiful specimen of tiger eye. The setting is 925 silver and the uniqueness of the pendant lies in its asymmetric design.
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