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Names of Stone: Tiger
Eye, also spelled tiger's-eye and tigereye. Tiger's Eye is also called crocodolite, cat's eye or African cat's-eye.
Color: Tiger's eye usually has rich yellow and golden brown stripes, with a fine golden
lustre when polished. A more reddened variation is also found.
Description: Tiger's eye is
quartz that cotains oriented forms of crocodolite that have been replaced by silica. Tiger's eye displays chatoyancy (a
vertical luminescent band like that of a cat's ). Tiger's eye typically has lustrous bands of yellow or
brown bands.
The names origin: The bands of the stone resemble the eye of a tiger, so it received
its name due to this similarity.
Wedding anniversary: Tiger's eye is the anniversary gemstone
of the 9th year of marriage
Varieties: Hawk's-eye is similar to Tiger's eye, except
that the ceocodolite was replaced by quartz before altering to iron oxide.
Care and Treatment:
As with all gems, protect from scratches and sharp blows. Also avoid large temperature changes.
History of
the stone: Roman soldiers wore Tiger's eye for protection in battle. Tiger's eye was thought to be all
seeing due to its appearance.
Uses: Widely used in pendants and beads where its lovely tiger-like
appearance displays out best.
Healing ability: Tiger's eye relieves high blood pressure.
Tiger's eye is very helpful in the presence of the following diseases: bronchial asthma, kidney problems, rheumatic heart
disease, otitis and psoriasis.
Mystical power: Used for focusing the mind. It is said that Tiger's
eye offers protection when travelling and strengthening convictions and confidence.. This very warm stone is beneficial to
the weak and sick.
Deposits: The most important mine for Tiger's eye is found in South Africa.
The very best stones come from Griqualand West.
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