Item Number
1639
Type
image
Description
Tiger's Eye Egg
Size
2x1.5
Status
in inventory
Display/Storage
Display
Building
Zuhl Museum
Date Acquired
1986
Gallery/Room\Floor
Wow Gallery
Notes
Tiger’s eye is a pseudomorph of quartz that retains the fibrous texture of the preexisting mineral, crocidolite. The unique golden to red-brown color of tiger’s eye is due to iron oxide impurities.
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Description
Tiger’s eye is a pseudomorph of quartz that retains the fibrous texture of the preexisting mineral, crocidolite. The unique golden to red-brown color of tiger’s eye is due to iron oxide impurities. 2.25x1.5
Keywords
Tiger's Eye Egg Tiger’s eye is a pseudomorph of quartz that retains the fibrous texture of the preexisting mineral, crocidolite. The unique golden to red-brown color of tiger’s eye is due to iron oxide impurities. 1986 Sculpture
Keywords
Tiger's Eye Egg Tiger’s eye is a pseudomorph of quartz that retains the fibrous texture of the preexisting mineral, crocidolite. The unique golden to red-brown color of tiger’s eye is due to iron oxide impurities. 1986 Sculpture