Tiger Eye Gemstone Size 6 1/2 Ring Color:Brown Amethyst Purple Crystal Headpins

Amethyst Purple Crystal Headpins

layering mineral deposits over millions of years until the cavity hardens solid

Quartz forms as silica-rich fluids slowly cool

This sterling silver necklace features a delicate Figaro chain accented with polished 3mm sterling silver beads

Tiger Eye Gemstone Size 6 1/2 Ring Color:Brown Amethyst Purple Crystal HeadpinsSilk Trapped in Stone Tiger Eye gets its signature banded shimmer from parallel fibers of crocidolite that were gradually replaced by quartz, leaving the original fibrous structure intact within the stone the same effect responsible for its chatoyant, "cat's eye" glow when light hits it. Cut here from a Tiger Eye slab into an oval cabochon and set in sterling silver, the banding runs visibly across the stone's surface. Good for someone who wants a