pietersite

The stone has areas that are highly chatoyant similar to pietersite or tiger's eye.

The best binghamite compares with top pietersite for color and chatoyancy.

The town lies near Gamkarab Cave, known for its stalactites and stalagmites and its pietersite.

The trade name of pietersite is used for a fractured or brecciated chalcedony containing amphibole fibers and promoted as tiger's eye from Namibia and China.