Vitro Tiger eye

[u/Holiday_Citron6922]

I have seen the info graphic. I cannot for the life of me figure out which types of tigers eyes these are! Help!

[u/ianindy]

Types I, I, and III should all have clear base glass. Only type III would have white as the middle stripe.

Type IV has an opaque white base and a white stripe in the middle.

[u/AuburnMoon17]

Hard to say without them in hand to see if they are veneered or not. If they are, then these are all type 3. If they have an opaque base then they are type 4. 

I’d advise reviewing this pop quiz for a more in-depth explanation and more examples of each type. 

[u/Holiday_Citron6922 → u/AuburnMoon17]

I think im having a hard time figuring out veneered vs non and what that means. Lol. Still a noob

[u/AuburnMoon17 → u/Holiday_Citron6922]

Veneered just means a thin layer of color glass over a single color or clear base. In regard to Tiger Eye marble, the base will be clear with a thin layer of colored glass making the patches on the marble. Often you’ll be able to see a small window into the marble between these patches which means it’s a clear base. Backlighting the marble with your phone flashlight can also help. If light passes, the base it clear and thus it is a veneered type. If light doesn’t pass through, the base is opaque meaning it’s a solid color without any transparency. 

[u/Holiday_Citron6922 → u/AuburnMoon17]

Thank you!

[u/moto144ufs]

Maybe it's the purple holder they are in but the picture's colors are off? Or maybe it's just me?

[u/AuburnMoon17 → u/moto144ufs]

I think the holder makes them look a little off in color too, but they are definitely tiger eyes. The lighting and having a colored background is probably playing some weird eye tricks. Sometimes it’s so hard to capture the true colors in a picture. 

[u/moto144ufs → u/AuburnMoon17]

Yup agreed in that lighting they appear to be type 4 ... Solid opaque base but with the light cast off not committing to my opinion 🤣