Tiger eye is a semiprecious quartz gem that has a vertical luminescent band like that of a tiger's eye. To achieve the effect of tiger's eye, veins of parallel blue asbestos fibers are first altered to iron oxides and then replaced by silica. The gem has a rich yellow to yellow-brown or brown color.

Discount tiger eye has been known to man for millennia and has been used to ward off evil, illness and evil doers. For those that are not into the spiritual meaning of cheap Tiger eye, it is still a very interesting and intriguing gemstone.

Handmade tiger eye is formed from the mineral of Quartz. Quartz is the most common mineral on earth and makes up 12% of the world’s crust. Quartz is created from Silicon Dioxide and china Tiger eye always includes iron oxide.

Quartz can be found in most regions of the world, however gem grade Quartz is found in far fewer places. Usually fashion tiger eye can be found near iron bands. These iron bands can mix with many elements to give it wonderful color.

For instance, Tiger eye consists of trace elements of iron in it. This helps create the beautiful shapes of honey or yellow and brown. Tiger eye is fibrous in nature and very silky to the touch. It should also be noted that there is a synthetic Tiger eye that can be made from plastic or other lower cost minerals or even from small filaments of plastic that create a fiber optic type of eye. 

This gemstone can be found mainly in South Africa; however, Tiger eye is also known to form in smaller quantities in Canada, China, Brazil, the USA, India and Burma.

Three main uses of tiger eye are for ornamental jewelry, as a talisman and for samples for gem collectors. It should be noted that the mineral Quartz, which tiger eye is formed from does have many uses, some for ornamental jewelry and others that are industrial and electrical in purpose.

Tiger eye includes the colors of yellow or honey, red and brown. It usually comes with a very silky luster and is made from the fibrous type of Quartz. Most of the time, these colors are either in lines or bent. This beautiful gemstone is usually very affordable and has been known to man for thousands of years. For those that are spiritual and into astrology,

Tiger eye is used for positive effects for oneself. In ancient times it was used to protect oneself from evil spirits and evil doers. While most people purchase this gemstone for its beauty, it is still fascinating and mystical to look at.