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Common
Tiger's Eye
“Cat's Eye”
Did you know?
Tilt it in the light and a glowing band slides across like a cat's eye.
- What it is
- Quartz (SiO₂)
- Hardness (Mohs)
- 7
- Found in
- South Africa
- Gem-shop price
- ~$3–$6
Cleaning your find
Just rinse under water!
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