Tiger's Eye
yellowbrowngold · Quartz family
| Also known as | Quartz (Quartz family) |
|---|---|
| Colour | Yellow, Brown, Gold |
| Mohs hardness | 6.5–7 |
| Lustre | Silky |
| Streak | White |
| Crystal system | α-quartz: trigonal β-quartz: hexagonal |
| Transparency | Transparent to nearly opaque |
| Cleavage | none |
| Fracture | Conchoidal |
| Chemical formula | Silica () |
| Specific gravity | 2.64–2.71 |
What is Tiger's Eye?
Tiger's eye is a chatoyant gemstone that is usually a metamorphic rock with a golden to red-brown colour and a silky lustre. As members of the quartz group, tiger's eye and the related blue-coloured mineral hawk's eye gain their silky, lustrous appearance from the parallel intergrowth of quartz crystals and altered amphibole fibres that have mostly turned into limonite.
How to identify Tiger's Eye
- Lustre: Silky.
- Hardness: Mohs 6.5–7 — about as hard as a steel knife.
- Streak: White.
- Habit: α-quartz: trigonal β-quartz: hexagonal crystal system.
Tiger's Eye value
Based on 100 recent eBay sold listings, a polished / carved Tiger's Eye typically sells for $10–$32. After eBay fees a seller nets roughly $22 on a median piece.
| Recently sold | Weight | Sold | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 590G Natural Tiger's Eye Ball Crystal Sphere Specimen Energy Healing Reiki | 590 g | $26 | 2026-06-22 |
| Natural tiger's eye ball quartz crystals sphere gem reiki healing 1300g | 1300 g | $30 | 2026-06-21 |
| Rare 3.76LB Natural Tiger's Eye Sphere Tumbled Tiger's Eye Ball Healing 4170 | 1706 g | $23 | 2026-06-21 |
| Rare 4.42LB Natural Tiger's Eye Sphere Tumbled Tiger's Eye Ball Healing 4169 | 2005 g | $23 | 2026-06-21 |
| Natural tiger's eye ball quartz crystals sphere gem reiki healing 1400g | 1400 g | $32 | 2026-06-21 |
| Rare 4.7 LB Natural Tiger's Eye Sphere Tumbled Tiger's Eye Ball Healing 4203 | 2132 g | $50 | 2026-06-21 |
Typical recently-sold prices, 2026-06. Condition, size and quality vary widely, so this is an estimate, not an appraisal. See current sold listings on eBay ↗. Full value guide · how we work this out.
