Tigers Eye Obelisk shell This piece is from the

This piece is from the Congo and has been polished

but a group of minerals with similar crystal structures

5 W X 1 H inches

Aventurine is a variety of quartz

an extrusive igneous rock

Tigers Eye Obelisk shell This piece is from theTiger's Eye, a semi precious gemstone, is formed through a natural process of pseudomorphism. This process is where quartz replaces crocidolite fibers (blue asbestos). Crocidolite is altered to iron oxides and then replaced by silica, creating a unique chatoyant effect (a silky, moving light effect). These pieces are polished into an obelisk shape. You will receive one piece selected from our current stock. All pieces are of similar size and quality.