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9.60 Ct. Cabochon Tiger's Eye from South Africa
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Item ID: | K12668 |
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Dimensions (MM): help | Length: 18.04 Width: 13.05 Height: 5.79 |
Weight: | 9.60 Ct. |
Color: help | Golden Brown |
Color intensity: help | N/A |
Clarity: help | Opaque |
Shape: help | Oval |
Cut: | Cabochon |
Enhancements: help | No Enhancement |
Origin: help | South Africa |
Per carat price: help | $6 |
The Natural Gemstone Company proudly presents an exquisite piece of nature's artistry, a 9.60 carat golden brown tiger's eye. This exceptional gemstone, sourced from the rich mineral heartlands of South Africa, stands as a testament to our company's commitment to delivering unparalleled quality. Crafted with dimensions of 18.04 by 13.05 by 5.79 mm, this stone features an aesthetically pleasing oval shape and a masterfully executed cabochon cut. Its excellent polish further enhances its inherent beauty, inspiring awe in those privileged enough to hold it. In the vast world of gemstones, where clarity often reigns supreme, this rare piece with its opaque clarity setting defies convention, offering something both traditional and enigmatic.
Tigers hold a revered place in various cultures, symbolizing strength, protection, and courage. In ancient Rome, soldiers believed that the tiger's eye held the power to grant them bravery in battle. Even today, this gemstone continues to inspire confidence and resilience, qualities that are intrinsically tied to its rich golden brown hue. Unlike other gemstones, whose brilliance relies solely on clarity and color, the tiger's eye captivates with its unique optical phenomena known as chatoyancy, which showcases a lustrous, cat-eye-like reflection across its surface, demanding attention and evoking wonder.
The Natural Gemstone Company invites you to embrace a piece of history with this timeless gem. The tactile smoothness of the cabochon cut enhances the stone's layers of golden tones, creating a warm and inviting visual experience. This is not merely a stone, but rather a connection to generations past who cherished its protective qualities and stunning beauty. While other gemstones are mines for their clarity or color variation, the tiger's eye shares its own radiant uniqueness through a palette solely defined by its internal reflections.
The tiger's eye offers unparalleled uniqueness in a market filled with familiar stones that compete on the grounds of sparkle and hue. Its cabochon cut highlights the stone's naturally opaque and chatoyant characteristics, setting it apart from other, more common gemstones. Maintaining the quality sapphires or rubies are known for, The Natural Gemstone Company's tiger's eye remains a touchstone for those who seek the extraordinary over convention. Those who choose it embrace a symbol not only of resilience and vision but also one of magnificent rarity.
In addition to its storied past and intriguing aesthetics, the tiger's eye offered by The Natural Gemstone Company represents outstanding value. When compared to others, like diamonds or emeralds, it allows for an affordable yet unparalleled personal expression or investment. Forged under the most precise conditions of geography and time in South Africa's abundant landscapes, this gem embodies the artistry of the natural world, making it an authentic choice for collectors and gemstone enthusiasts alike. Discover the eloquent clarity that comes from knowing your choice stands alone in its ability to reflect the resilience of the natural earth, delivered with care and excellence by The Natural Gemstone Company.


