Tiger Eye
Energetically: Tiger Eye is a stone of confidence, focus, and balanced strength. With its rich golden‑brown bands and silky lustre, it symbolises courage grounded in wisdom. Often associated with personal empowerment and clear decision‑making, Tiger Eye encourages steady determination and practical insight. It supports balanced perspective — helping you move forward with assurance, composure, and purposeful intent. Strong yet centred, Tiger Eye embodies resilience guided by clarity. Excellent for when you have too many thoughts running around in your head to calm and bring them into cohesive thoughts.
Mythology & Historical Lore: Tiger Eye was worn by Roman soldiers as a protective talisman in battle. Its shimmering bands were believed to embody the keen vision and courage of the tiger. In many traditions, it has symbolised focus, determination, and grounded strength.
Birthstone: Tiger Eye is not a traditional modern birthstone.
Major Sources: South Africa, Australia, India, Namibia, United States.
Treatment Disclosure: Tiger Eye is generally untreated; red “bull’s eye” varieties are often heat‑treated to intensify colour.
Gemmology & Geological Profile: Tiger Eye is a chatoyant variety of quartz formed through the pseudomorphic replacement of crocidolite fibres by silica. Its silky lustre and banded golden-brown appearance create the characteristic “cat’s eye” effect.
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Mineral Family | Quartz |
| Chemical Formula | SiO₂ |
| Mohs Hardness | 7 |
| Crystal System | Trigonal |
| Lustre | Silky to vitreous |
| Formation | Replacement of fibrous crocidolite |
| Notable Features | Chatoyancy (“cat’s eye” effect) |
