Blue Tiger Eye Faceted Round Beads Strands, 128 Facets, Approx 4-12mm, 38cm/strand

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Product Title: Blue Tiger Eye Faceted Round Beads Strands – 128 Facets – 4mm to 12mm Mixed Sizes – 38cm/strand – Natural Hawk's Eye Gemstone Beads for Jewelry Making

Product Description:

Add deep, mysterious elegance to your jewelry designs with our Blue Tiger Eye Faceted Round Beads Strands. Blue Tiger Eye (also known as Hawk's Eye or Falcon's Eye) is a stunning variety of the tiger eye family, prized for its rich, deep blue to blue-gray and silvery-blue hues, combined with the signature chatoyancy (cat's eye effect) that makes tiger eye so beloved. When light hits the stone, a luminous, silvery-blue band appears to float across the surface, creating a mesmerizing, depth-filled effect. These beads feature a stunning 128-facet precision cut – far more facets than standard beads – creating exceptional light reflection, brilliant sparkle, and beautifully highlighting the stone's chatoyant band from every angle. The beads range from approximately 4mm to 12mm in mixed sizes, offering a dynamic, graduated look perfect for statement pieces. Each strand measures approximately 38cm (15 inches) in length, strung and knotted for safe shipping. These strands are a favorite among professional jewelry designers, crystal healers, and anyone seeking a protective, intuitive gemstone.

Why Jewelry Makers Choose These Blue Tiger Eye Bead Strands:

• 128 Facet Precision Cut: Each bead features 128 individual facets – far superior to standard 16 or 32 facet beads – delivering exceptional light reflection and highlighting the stone's chatoyant band.

• Genuine Natural Blue Tiger Eye: Authentic hawk's eye quartz – no dyes, no synthetics. Deep blue to blue-gray with a luminous silvery-blue cat's eye effect.

• Mesmerizing Chatoyancy: The signature floating light band that moves across the bead surface as it is tilted – like a cat's eye or a beam of moonlight on dark water.

• Mixed Sizes (4-12mm): Beads ranging from small 4mm accent beads to larger 12mm focal beads – perfect for graduated, layered, or statement designs.

• Consistent Quality: Well-rounded, uniformly drilled beads with smooth 0.8–1mm holes for easy stringing on wire, elastic cord, silk thread, or memory wire.

• Ready-to-Use Strand: Approximately 38cm (15 inches) per strand – simply cut, arrange, and create.

• Versatile Applications: Perfect for third-eye chakra jewelry, men's bracelets, unisex designs, protective accessories, statement pieces, and sophisticated handmade gifts.

Metaphysical & Spiritual Appeal (Optional – include if relevant to your audience):
Blue Tiger Eye (Hawk's Eye) is known as the "Stone of Vision and Intuition." It is believed to:

• Enhance intuition, psychic abilities, and spiritual vision

• Promote calm, focused observation and clear perception

• Support the third-eye and throat chakras

• Provide protection against negative energy while remaining calm and observant

Unlike golden tiger eye (which energizes and grounds), blue tiger eye is prized for its ability to enhance inner vision, intuition, and spiritual awareness.

Specifications:

• Material: Natural Blue Tiger Eye (Hawk's Eye – quartz variety with crocidolite inclusions)

• Shape: Faceted Round – 128 Facets per bead (high precision cut)

• Sizes: Mixed – Approximately 4mm to 12mm per strand

• Strand Length: Approximately 38cm (15 inches / 0.38 meters)

• Hole Size: Approx. 0.8mm – 1mm (fits most jewelry wire and cord)

• Bead Count per Strand: Varies due to mixed sizes – approximately 25-45 beads per strand

• Grade: AA (strong chatoyancy, consistent blue color, smooth polish)

Visual Characteristics:

• Colors: Deep blue, blue-gray, steel blue, navy blue, silvery-blue, denim blue – may have subtle greenish undertones

• Effect: Chatoyancy (cat's eye effect) – a luminous, silvery-blue band that moves across the bead surface; plus 128-facet sparkle

• Transparency: Opaque to semi-translucent on thin edges

• Occasional Features: Natural fibrous texture, subtle banding, or color zoning

• Finish: High polish with faceted light-catching surfaces

Included in Package:
1 full strand of Blue Tiger Eye Faceted Round Beads – 128 facets, mixed sizes 4-12mm, approx. 38cm length – securely strung and double-knotted for safe shipping.

Care Instructions:
Clean gently with a soft, damp cloth. Avoid ultrasonic cleaners, harsh chemicals, and prolonged water exposure. Blue tiger eye is durable (Mohs 7) but should be stored away from harder gemstones to prevent scratching.

Shop with Confidence:
We hand-select each strand for well-defined snowflake patterns and consistent faceting. Wholesale pricing available for orders of 100+ strands – contact us for a custom quote.

🔵 What is Blue Tiger Eye (Hawk's Eye)?
Blue Tiger Eye (also known as Hawk's Eye, Falcon's Eye, or Blue Tiger's Eye) is a variety of quartz that forms when crocidolite (blue asbestos) fibers are replaced by silica, creating a fibrous structure that produces the signature cat's eye effect (chatoyancy). Unlike golden tiger eye, which has been heat-treated to turn the crocidolite fibers golden-brown, blue tiger eye is the natural, unheated form – preserving the original blue to blue-gray color.

How Chatoyancy Works:
The cat's eye effect occurs when light reflects off the parallel fibrous structures within the stone. When the bead is rotated, the light band appears to "float" across the surface – resembling the slit eye of a cat or a beam of light on water.

Tiger Eye Family Comparison:

Why 128 Facets?
Standard faceted beads typically have 16 or 32 facets. Our 128-facet beads feature precision-cut angles that dramatically increase light reflection – while also allowing the chatoyant band to be visible from multiple angles, enhancing the stone's signature optical effect.

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