Tiger Eye Description

Tiger eye is a chatoyant gemstone that is golden yellow to reddish brown color usually with black stripes, but sometime is pink, blue or red.  Chatoyant gems get their name from the French Term œil de chat, which translates to cat’s eye.  It’s silky luster and golden color come from the small amounts of iron oxide in the stone and the chatoyancy is present because of the trace amounts of rutile composed within the stone. Although it can be found in all locations of the world, Tiger eye is mostly commonly sourced in the South Africa along the northern Cape province but is also frequently sourced in Namibia, India, Thailand, Australia, Canada, and the United States.

History

This stone has long been attributed to the king of the jungle, giving it the name.  The ancient Chinese believed that the tiger eye offered protection against evil and was a direct connection to Tigers.  An ancient Chinese practice, Feng-Shui which is used to achieve harmony and balance, the tiger eye was placed in doorways and in rooms where important decisions were made to aid in good fortune and protection.  In ancient Egypt, the pharaohs wore the stone to increase their vigor and vitality.  This gemstone has been discovered in many Egyptian tombs to help transition the dead into the afterlife and it was commonly believed that wearing a bracelet with the stone would represent the rays of the sun and pay a direct tribute to the sun god, Ra.  The ancient Romans would carve them into amulets, talismans and the breastplates of the soldiers, to protect them in battle.  During the Middle Ages, tiger eye was worn as a pendant to break wicked spells and ward off evil spirits.  

Metaphysical Properties

• High Vibration Stone Yet Very Grounding

• Enhances Psychic Abilities

• Greatly Affective Protection Stone

• Aids In Practical Perception

• Brings Clarity to Intention and Assists in Accomplishing Goal

• Excellent to Reduce Unrealized Commitments and Aimlessness

• Draw Out Personal Integrity

• Beneficial To Recognize the Needs of Others

• Clarifies Personal Needs and Wants

• Attracts Wealth and Good Fortune

• Building Power, Inner Strength and Courage

• Aids to Resolve Dilemmas

• Useful in Realizing Self-Worth 

Blue

• Delivers Tranquility

• Relieves Stress

• Dissolves Sexual Frustration

Red

• Creates Motivation

• Rekindles Passion for Creativity

• Alleviates Tired Minds

Physical Healing

• Heals Mental Diseases and Personality Disorders

• Alleviates Depression and Lift Moods

• Treats the Eyes and Aids in Night Vision

• Heals Throat Conditions

• Supports Reproductive Organs

• Assists in the Repair of Broken Bones

Blue

• Treats anxiety

• Fights High Body Temperature

• Relieves Phobias 

Red

• Overcomes Lethargy

• Increase Low Sex Drive

• Speeds up Metabolism

• Increase Healing Times 

Chakras

• Red – Root 

• Blue – Third Eye and Throat