Morganite Natural 8mm Bicone Faceted - 15-16 Inch HPS_05302024 Tiger Eye is a macrocrystalline

Tiger Eye is a macrocrystalline Quartz stone with bands of rich golds and browns

Sometimes called the "Black Prince's Ruby" for its role in the English crown

It contains inclusions such as copper and iron

It was sold in the markets of ancient Babylon in 4

and was prized in ancient times for the ultramarine dye derived from it

Morganite Natural 8mm Bicone Faceted - 15-16 Inch HPS_05302024 Tiger Eye is a macrocrystallineMorganite gets its pink hue from the presence of manganese or cesium in the stone. It's actually a pink variety of Beryl the family of gemstones that also includes Aquamarine, Emerald and Heliodore and is often cut to highlight its chatoyant qualities. Its color can be a soft pink, a warm peach, or some degree of pink in between. The stone was discovered by George D. Kunz, the same gemologist that discovered Kunzite, and was named Morganite in honor