{"product_id":"hawkeye-tiger-eye-natural-blue-flame","title":"Hawkeye Tiger Eye Rough - Natural Blue Flame Pattern Old Chunk","description":"\u003cp\u003eHawkeye Tiger Eye Rough – \u003cem\u003eStunning Natural Blue with Flame Pattern Flash\u003c\/em\u003e – \u003cstrong\u003eOld Stock Best-Quality Chunk\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis stunning chunk of \u003cstrong\u003enatural Hawkeye Tiger Eye\u003c\/strong\u003e carries \u003cem\u003estunning blue color\u003c\/em\u003e that has \u003cstrong\u003enot been achieved through heat treatment\u003c\/strong\u003e. This is an older chunk from \u003cstrong\u003esome of the best Hawkeye material I had ever seen\u003c\/strong\u003e. It has \u003cem\u003enice flash\u003c\/em\u003e with good variation in the flame patterns Hawkeye can have when natural.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Material: Natural Hawkeye Tiger Eye\u003cbr\u003e• Dimensions: 190mm x 49mm x 36mm (Inches - 7.5\" x 1.9\" x 1.4\")\u003cbr\u003e• Weight: 557 grams (1 lb 3.6 oz)\u003cbr\u003e• Rarity: Uncommon\u003cbr\u003e• Origin: South Africa\u003cbr\u003e• Condition: Cut on one side, unpolished\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHawkeye Tiger Eye is a naturally blue form of tiger eye with flashy chatoyant characteristics. When turned slowly while wet or polished, you'll see an optical effect inside the stone that creates depth. It makes impressive cabochons, taking a quality polish and working fairly easily for jewelry makers. Hawkeye Tiger Eye is becoming increasingly difficult to find as sources deplete. The natural blue coloration is rare in tiger eye varieties, making this particularly valuable for collectors seeking complete tiger eye collections in different colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eNatural blue\u003c\/em\u003e without heat treatment is the gold standard for Hawkeye - many market pieces are heat-modified. From a vintage stash that was \u003cstrong\u003eamong the best\u003c\/strong\u003e Hawkeye seen, with \u003cstrong\u003eflame pattern flash\u003c\/strong\u003e at a serious cutter size.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePERFECT FOR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Chatoyant cabochon cutting\u003cbr\u003e• Slab production\u003cbr\u003e• Natural tiger eye collectors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePHOTO NOTE:\u003c\/strong\u003e All photos wet to show polish potential. Colors may vary on monitors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for the exact piece shown in photos.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LapidaryCentral","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46052383752426,"sku":"R1079","price":56.4,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0406\/3454\/8392\/files\/R1079-hawkeye-tiger-eye-natural-blue-flame-2.jpg?v=1779926608","url":"https:\/\/lapidarycentral.com\/en-ca\/products\/hawkeye-tiger-eye-natural-blue-flame","provider":"Lapidary Central","version":"1.0","type":"link"}