Tiger's Eye look-alikes
Quartz (fibrous crocidolite)
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with Tiger's Eye. Below are documented look-alikes and the features that tell them apart. Never rely on a single feature. Always check multiple properties.
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Hawk's Eye
Quartz (fibrous crocidolite pseudomorph)
Also known as: Blue Tiger's Eye
Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl
Chrysoberyl (with fibrous inclusions)
Also known as: Cymophane
Serpentine Cat's Eye
Serpentine (with fibrous inclusions)
Also known as: Serpentine with chatoyancy
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