TIGER EYE

[Kirree]

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SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION: Tigereye is a type of quartz that is chatoyant from inclusions of crocidolite abestos. It is lusterous yellow to brown, vitreous, greasy luster and the streak is white. The hardness is 7.

ENVIRONMENT: Quartz is an important rock-forming mineral and developed in many different environments.

OCCURRENCE: Beautiful Tigereye comes from Austria and South- West Africa, mainly near Griquatown.

GEMSTONE INFORMATION: This stone is normally tumbled or cut into cabochons. It is very rare to find a piece larger than 2" across.

NAME: The name is from the appearance of the stone, banded browns and golden yellows.

LEGEND and LORE: The various "eye" stones have always been considered strong talismans. It was believed that a person possessing one could see everything, even behind closed doors. Egyptians carved it into god figurines, to represent divine vision.

MAGICAL PROPERTIES: "Tiger's-eye is a fine stone for promoting wealth and money. A simple money spell involves empowering several tiger's-eyes with your need for money. Use them to surround a green candle. Light the candle and visualize." (4)

HEALING: This stone is soothing for emotional turmoil. It will help you to see things in the best light. It is optimistic! It also promotes courage and strength. This stone is also used traditionally, for diseases of the eye.

NOTES: The Crocidolite that causes the chatoyancy in Tigereye is normally blue.

Oxidation changes it to a brown color. (Unoxidized Tigereye is called Hawkseye, and is a blue chatoyant mineral.)

[Kirree]

TIGER EYE: Carry for clear thinking, accurate judgement, protection, and good-luck. Symbolizes personal power, integrity, and the ability to bring heaven to earth. Aids in manifesting ideas and visualizations into reality. Helps one recognize past life connections with others. Picks up the sounds of the earth - the pulsations. Psychic protector, guards against negativity. Helps one find the most advantageous and positive way to reveal their inner light. Promotes wealth.

BLUE TIGER EYE (or) HAWK'S EYE: An emerging power stone for the base chakra. It will greatly assist one to gain perspective on issues or situations in daily life. Symbolizes the ability to see the physical as if you were gazing down from above it. Can facilitate understanding of how the world works. It will bring a deep peace and healing into physical realities.

[Kirree]

Tiger-Eye: Variety of chalcedony (quartz). Beneficial for spleen, pancreas, digestive organs, colon. Emotional balancer. Enhances connection with personal power and will. Grounding, centering. Helps soften stubbornness. Enhances clear perception and insight. Slightly masculine energy.