Hawkeye Tiger Eye Slab - Natural Blue with Meaty Thickness - 100% Natural, Never Heat-Treated
This slab of Hawkeye Tiger Eye offers a meaty thickness that could yield a large bolo cabochon, or it could be polished for a beautiful display of this phenomenal material. Not all Hawkeye Tiger Eye on the market is natural, with much having been heat-treated to produce the blue. This piece, however, is 100% natural and was never heat-treated.
SPECIFICATIONS
• Material: Natural Hawkeye Tiger Eye
• Dimensions: 88mm x 77mm x 7mm (Inches - 3.5" x 3.0" x 0.3")
• Weight: 100 grams (3.53 oz)
• Rarity: Uncommon
• Origin: South Africa
• Condition: Unpolished slab - ready for your project
Hawkeye Tiger Eye is a naturally blue form of tiger eye with flashy chatoyant characteristics. When turned slowly while wet or polished, you will 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.
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL
This piece is verified 100% natural with no heat treatment - an important distinction in today's market where treated material is common. The extra thickness opens up possibilities for a large bolo cab or a polished display piece.
PERFECT FOR
• Bolo tie cabochons
• Polished display
• Collectors of natural chatoyant materials
PHOTO NOTE: All photos are taken wet to show polish potential. The last photo is taken dry to show any natural imperfections or surface features, so please review it before purchasing.
This listing is for the exact piece shown in photos.
