🪨 Hawkeye Tiger Eye Slab – Blue Chatoyant Flash with Golden Band This Hawkeye Tiger Eye slab features rich blue chatoyance and a brilliant golden band running directly through the center. The interplay between the deep blue hawkeye and golden tiger eye zones creates stunning contrast and visual flow—ideal for cutting cabs or showcasing as a natural display. 🔹 Key Features Material & Origin: Hawkeye Tiger Eye, 100% natural, from South Africa Dimensions (Inches): ~6.3″ × 2″ × 0.24″ Weight: ~4 oz (approximate) Unique Characteristics: Blue chatoyant sheen, golden central band, strong color contrast, perfect for cabs or display (You will receive the exact piece shown in photos.) 🪨 Material Overview, History, and Geology Hawkeye Tiger Eye is the naturally blue variety of Tiger Eye, known for its silky luster and bold chatoyance. Formed when crocidolite fibers are replaced by silica while retaining their fibrous structure, it exhibits a liquid-like shimmer that shifts with movement. When oxidation occurs, the blue hawkeye transitions into the golden tiger eye more commonly seen in jewelry. High-quality Hawkeye is becoming increasingly difficult to source, as most modern material shows mixed zones or dull coloration. The best specimens—like this slab—display deep blue tones with metallic gold flashes. It’s a collector’s favorite and a rewarding material for lapidary work. 📏 Additional Notes Natural Stone: This is a cut, unpolished slab of natural Hawkeye Tiger Eye. Expect minor surface pits or natural fracture lines formed during its creation. Photos: All photos are taken wet to highlight the natural chatoyance and color. The final image is taken dry to show the stone’s unpolished surface. 💎 Collector’s Highlight A premium Hawkeye Tiger Eye slab with excellent flash, golden contrast, and the perfect balance of color and texture—ready for your next masterpiece.