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ti·ger-eye (tīʹgər-ī') also ti·ger's-eye (tīʹgərz-)
n.
A yellow-brown, semiprecious chatoyant gemstone consisting of quartz with parallel veins of silicified altered crocidolite.
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tiger eye — or tiger s eye noun 1. A golden brown striped pseudomorph of quartz after crocidolite, used eg in jewellery 2. A pottery glaze resembling this • • • Main Entry: ↑tiger … Useful english dictionary
Tiger-eye — Ti ger eye , n. (Min.) A siliceous stone of a yellow color and chatoyant luster, obtained in South Africa and much used for ornament. It is an altered form of the mineral crocidolite. See {Crocidolite}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tiger-eye — Crocidolite Cro*cid o*lite (kr? s?d ? l?t), n. [Gr. kroky s nap on cloth + lite.] (Min.) A mineral occuring in silky fibers of a lavender blue color. It is related to hornblende and is essentially a silicate of iron and soda; called also {blue… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tiger's Eye — (also Tigers eye, Tiger eye) is a chatoyant gemstone that is usually yellow to red brown, with a silky luster. A member of the quartz group, it is a classic example of pseudomorphous replacement by silica of fibrous crocidolite (blue asbestos).… … Wikipedia
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tiger's eye — tiger eye or tiger s eye noun 1. A golden brown striped pseudomorph of quartz after crocidolite, used eg in jewellery 2. A pottery glaze resembling this • • • Main Entry: ↑tiger … Useful english dictionary
Tiger's eye — This article is about the gemstone. For the characters in the Sailor Moon series, see Amazon Trio. Tiger s Eye Polished tiger s eye gemstone General … Wikipedia
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