hawk's-eye: Meaning and Definition of

hawk's-eye

Pronunciation: (hôks'ī"), [key]
— n.
  1. a dark-blue chatoyant quartz formed by the silicification of crocidolite, used for ornamental purposes. Cf. tiger's-eye (def. 1).
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