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Tiger's Eye — meaning, properties & history
Tiger's Eye
The golden-brown talisman of courage, strength, and unwavering personal focus.
Physical Characteristics
Hardness
Mohs 6.5
Composition
SiO₂
Mineral Family
Quartz
Lustre
Silky
Associations
Planet
☉ Sun, ♂ Mars
Zodiac
♊ Gemini, ♌ Leo
Element
Fire, Earth
Chakra
Root, Sacral, Solar Plexus
Healing Properties
- Courage
- Protection
- Mental focus
- Grounding energy
- Willpower
- Confidence
- Practicality
Colour
Golden brown
Yellow gold
Dark brown
About this Tigers Eye bracelet
The golden-brown talisman of courage, strength, and unwavering personal focus.
History
Roman soldiers traditionally carried tiger's eye into battle, believing the stone offered protection and strength during combat. In ancient Egypt, the distinctive optical effect of the mineral was associated with the all-seeing eyes of revered deities, and it was often utilised in the eyes of deity statues to represent divine vision. The stone's name is a direct reference to its chatoyancy, a visual phenomenon reflecting light in a band that strongly resembles the slit pupil of a feline.
Care
☉Brief sun△Earth❀Smudging
⚠Harsh chemicals