{"product_id":"blue-tiger-eye-cabochons","title":"Blue Tiger Eye Cabochons","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"41\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"41\"\u003eBlue Tiger Eye Cabochons (Hawk’s Eye)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"43\" data-end=\"481\"\u003eThese striking \u003cstrong data-start=\"58\" data-end=\"76\"\u003eBlue Tiger Eye\u003c\/strong\u003e, often called \u003cstrong data-start=\"91\" data-end=\"105\"\u003eHawk’s Eye\u003c\/strong\u003e, cabochons display beautiful bands of deep steel-blue, smoky gray, and subtle silver tones that shimmer with natural chatoyance—the silky “cat’s eye” effect that moves across the stone as it catches the light. This optical phenomenon is created by tightly packed fibrous quartz that reflects light in flowing ribbons, giving each cabochon a dynamic, almost liquid appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"483\" data-end=\"729\"\u003eBlue Tiger Eye forms naturally before the golden oxidation that creates traditional Tiger Eye, making it slightly less common and highly sought after by collectors and jewelry artists who appreciate its cooler color palette and dramatic movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"731\" data-end=\"1072\"\u003eEach cabochon is carefully shaped and polished to highlight the direction of the chatoyance, ensuring maximum visual impact in finished jewelry designs such as pendants, statement rings, and wire-wrapped pieces. No two stones are exactly alike, and natural variations in banding, tone, and shimmer make every cabochon uniquely one of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1356\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1084\"\u003eStone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural Blue Tiger Eye (Hawk’s Eye)\u003cbr data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1123\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1123\" data-end=\"1131\"\u003eCut:\u003c\/strong\u003e Domed cabochon\u003cbr data-start=\"1146\" data-end=\"1149\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1149\" data-end=\"1160\"\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e High polish to enhance chatoyance\u003cbr data-start=\"1194\" data-end=\"1197\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1197\" data-end=\"1208\"\u003eColors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep blue, blue-gray, steel blue with shimmering reflective bands\u003cbr data-start=\"1274\" data-end=\"1277\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1277\" data-end=\"1286\"\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ideal for pendants, rings, earrings, and custom lapidary jewelry work\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1358\" data-end=\"1538\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThese cabochons are perfect for designers seeking stones with bold visual movement, elegant color tones, and the unmistakable luminous flash that only chatoyant quartz can provide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lakeport Lapidary","offers":[{"title":"Blue Tiger Eye Cabochon Freeform approximately 32 x 18 x 6.5 mm ( 1.26 x 0.71 x 0.26 in)","offer_id":47805882663166,"sku":"BTIG-CAB-FF-32x18-0001","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/7831\/9614\/files\/blue.jpg?v=1771268951","url":"https:\/\/lakeportlapidary.com\/products\/blue-tiger-eye-cabochons","provider":"Lakeport Lapidary","version":"1.0","type":"link"}