AverageJoe Report post Posted March 22, 2016 Anyone ever found Az tigers eye while out and about. I found what i believe to be some and wonder if anyone else has any input or has found any. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkaholic Report post Posted March 22, 2016 post up a picture Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted March 22, 2016 It's been found around Globe, picture. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AverageJoe Report post Posted March 22, 2016 At first i thought might be asbestos but it is solid crystal with no fibers. Doing research has led me to think tigers eye. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Titanium700 Report post Posted March 22, 2016 Arizona has some of the coolest rocks, every time I hunt I'm always stashing some in my backpack. My daughter is a collector so she loves it. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted March 22, 2016 What county? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AverageJoe Report post Posted March 22, 2016 Gila County Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AverageJoe Report post Posted March 22, 2016 I found a huge vein of it probably a few hundred lbs worth. Broke off this piece and took it home Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted March 22, 2016 At first i thought might be asbestos but it is solid crystal with no fibers. Doing research has led me to think tigers eye.Tigers eye is a form of asbestos. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AverageJoe Report post Posted March 22, 2016 Yes but the asbestos has been replaced with quartz so it is no longer asbestos Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AverageJoe Report post Posted March 22, 2016 Apparently quartz morphs into the formation, disentigrates all the asbestos and takes the form of the former asbestos Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted March 22, 2016 Yes but the asbestos has been replaced with quartz so it is no longer asbestosyup, metamorphosis. Not going to catch mesothelioma from it any faster than you could ignite petrified wood Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AverageJoe Report post Posted March 22, 2016 Good to know. Thanks for the input. Wasnt sure what this stuff is Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted March 22, 2016 Good to know. Thanks for the input. Wasnt sure what this stuff isget a tumbler off Craigslist and get polishing.Good find Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
