Tiger eye

jasonshort starting to spend too much on rocks Member since June 2019 Posts: 113	Tiger eye Jul 13, 2019 11:38:54 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jasonshort on Jul 13, 2019 11:38:54 GMT -5 Can anyone provide input on cutting tigers eye? Suggestions would be helpfull. We have a 100 resperator and a jewlery 6" saw. I was told not to cut it because it is copper and copper dust is bad

rockjunquie Global Moderator Member since March 2012 Posts: 35,018	Tiger eye Jul 13, 2019 12:12:04 GMT -5 Pat likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockjunquie on Jul 13, 2019 12:12:04 GMT -5 No, not copper- asbestos. But, it is bound with silicated rock and it is not the worst kind of asbestos. I cut it, as do many other people. Use lots of water.

Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	Tiger eye Jul 13, 2019 12:32:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2019 12:32:55 GMT -5 Jul 13, 2019 12:12:04 GMT -5 rockjunquie said: Use lots of water. That's important - not only to reduce dust but because overheating can cause annoying little fleabites/chipouts in this stuff.

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Post by pauls on Jul 13, 2019 17:04:49 GMT -5

Cut across the fibres. Use sharp new sanding wheels if possible to cut the fibres rather than dragging them out of the stone.

As far as I know Tiger eye is a pseudomorph, that is a mineral retaining the crystal shape but completely replacing the original. Silica replacing an amphibole.

bobby1 has started giving rock gifts Member since November 2007 Posts: 3,007	Tiger eye Jul 14, 2019 16:05:23 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bobby1 on Jul 14, 2019 16:05:23 GMT -5 Look on the edge and cut it parallel to the lines, usually at an angle to the top and bottom surfaces.

jasonshort starting to spend too much on rocks Member since June 2019 Posts: 113	Tiger eye Jul 14, 2019 16:09:35 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jasonshort on Jul 14, 2019 16:09:35 GMT -5 Thanks for all your help, much appreciated

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