First look at my mineral collection, Tiger's eye

in #nature7 years ago (edited)

Just found my old mineral collection so I decided to make a daily series of meeting you to some of the incredible works of nature.

This first specimen in my collection is Tiger's Eye.
It is a variation of a common quartz mineral with silky-smooth transition between layers.

Tiger's eye is known for its golden red colour, and a variation with bluish-green tint is called Hawk's eye.

Here are the photos of this mesmerising mineral, enjoy.

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