31.22 Ct.Tw.Total Carat Weight Cabochon Tiger's Eye Pair from South Africa

This beautiful pair of tiger eyes cabochons presents a warm golden brown chatoyancy that reads as a silky, moving band of light across each stone, ideal for classic and contemporary jewelry alike. The two stones weigh 15.66 carats and 15.56 carats respectively, and they are well matched in tone and shape. Each is cut to an elegant oval cabochon form, with dimensions 17.97 x 12.96 x 9.30 mm and 17.95 x 12.93 x 9.29 mm, showing consistent proportion and pleasing symmetry. The clarity is graded opaque when evaluated at eye level, and the color intensity is not applicable to this material, which relies on its distinctive golden brown fiber structure and chatoyant band for visual appeal. Both stones have an excellent polish, offering smooth surfaces that enhance the silky sheen and make the chatoyancy pronounce as the stones are moved under light. There has been no enhancement to these tiger eyes, and they come from South Africa, a source known for producing material with attractive color and strong optical effect.

As a specialist at The Natural Gemstone Company I encourage designers and collectors to consider this pair for matched earrings, a pendant and ring set, or a bespoke piece that showcases the parallel bands and rich golden tones. The substantial carat weights and cabochon profiles lend themselves to settings that protect the domes while allowing light to sweep across the chatoyant bands, such as bezel, halo or closed back mounts that emphasize the stone body color. Tiger eyes are durable and display well in everyday wear when set securely, and because these pieces are natural and untreated, they offer authentic character and value for the client who prefers uncompromised gemstones. If you would like additional close up images, lighting views to show the chatoyancy, or recommendations for mounting and metal pairing, please contact The Natural Gemstone Company and we will be pleased to assist with sourcing mounting options, providing exacting measurements, and arranging secure shipping.