Jasper
Jasper is an opaque fine-grained variety of chalcedony that comes in vibrant colors and unique patterns. There are many types of jaspers. Ocean jasper, picture jasper, leopard jasper, zebra jasper, and biggs jasper are just a few of these. Biggs Jasper is home to Oregon, USA and displays intricate patterns resembling landscapes.
Where it's Found: All over the world.
Mohs Hardness Scale: 6.5-7
Pietersite
Pietersite is a unique variety of chalcedony with elaborate patterning and a chatoyant quality similar to tiger eye. It is only found in two places around the world.
Where it's Found: China and Namibia.
Mohs Hardness Scale: 6.5-7
Tiger's Eye
Tiger's eye is a chatoyant brown quartz, characterized and known by its cat's eye-like effect of light. It can also have blue tones, which is known has "Hawk's Eye."
Where it's Found: Around the world, including Australia, China, Namibia, South Africa, England, the UK, and the US.
Mohs Hardness Scale: 6.5-7