Black Hawkeye aka Gray Tiger Eye Round

Shape: Round
Origin: South Africa
Approx. Length: 15.5 - 16 inch

Information: Hawk's Eye a popular yet inexpensive gemstone, is a pseudo morph of compact Quartz after the fibrous mineral Crocidolite. It is formed when the Quartz takes over and dissolves the Crocidolite, leaving the Quartz in a finely fibrous and chatoyant form. When polished, its silky luster creates a beautiful chatoyant effect of moving layers of Blue and Gray lines and waves.

Approx. Bead Count:
6mm - 63-67 pcs
8mm - 47-50 pcs