Tiger's Eye, Pearl, and Onyx look-alikes
Quartz (Tiger's Eye), Calcium Carbonate (Pearl), Chalcedony (Onyx)
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with Tiger's Eye, Pearl, and Onyx. 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 (with crocidolite)
Also known as: Blue Tiger's Eye
Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl
Chrysoberyl
Also known as: Cymophane
Mother-of-Pearl
Calcium Carbonate (aragonite)
Also known as: Nacre
Agate
Chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz)
Also known as: Banded Chalcedony
Jasper
Chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz)
Also known as: Opaque Chalcedony
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