Tiger's Eye
About Tiger's Eye
Tiger's Eye is a golden to red-brown chatoyant gemstone displaying silky bands of light that shimmer like a tiger's eye. This powerful stone of courage and confidence has been treasured since ancient times for enhancing willpower, grounding energy, and providing protection, making it a favorite talisman for warriors and leaders.
Crystal Properties
- Mohs Hardness: 6.5-7
- Chemical Composition: SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide - pseudomorph after crocidolite)
- Crystal System: Trigonal (microcrystalline quartz)
- Colour: Golden brown to red-brown with chatoyant bands
- Chakra: Solar Plexus Chakra, Root Chakra, Sacral Chakra
- Element: Fire, Earth
Metaphysical Properties
Known as a stone of courage and personal power, Tiger's Eye combines earth energy with sun energy to create grounded confidence and practical action. It's particularly valued for enhancing focus, making clear decisions, and protecting against negative energy. Many use Tiger's Eye to overcome fear, boost self-confidence, and manifest goals with practical wisdom and determination.
How to Use Tiger's Eye
Carry Tiger's Eye for confidence and protection, place it in your workspace for focus and smart decision-making, wear it during important meetings or presentations, or meditate with it to enhance willpower and courage. Its grounding yet energizing vibration makes it perfect for taking action toward goals.
Caring for Your Tiger's Eye
- Cleansing: Water-safe for brief periods. Cleanse with running water, sound bowls, sage smoke, or moonlight. Avoid prolonged soaking.
- Charging: Sunlight-safe and especially powerful - Tiger's Eye resonates with solar energy. Full moon or place on selenite also work well.
- Storage: Durable at Mohs 6.5-7, but store separately from harder stones to prevent scratching.
- Durability: Heat-resistant and stable. The chatoyant effect is permanent and won't fade.
Where Tiger's Eye is Found
Tiger's Eye forms when quartz replaces crocidolite (blue asbestos), preserving the fibrous structure that creates the chatoyant effect. The golden-brown color comes from iron oxide. The silky, shifting bands of light move across the surface as you rotate the stone.
Major deposits: South Africa (largest producer and finest quality), Australia, India, Brazil, USA, Namibia, and Myanmar.
South African Tiger's Eye is considered the highest quality, displaying rich golden-brown colors and strong chatoyancy. Australian specimens often show beautiful red and golden tones.
Tiger's Eye Through History
Tiger's Eye has been used since ancient times as a protective talisman. Roman soldiers wore it into battle for courage and protection. Ancient Egyptians used it for the eyes in deity statues, believing it provided divine vision and protection.
In medieval times, Tiger's Eye was worn as protection against curses and ill-wishing. It was believed to grant the wearer the ability to see everything, even through closed doors. African tribes used it as a talisman against the evil eye and for protection during spiritual ceremonies.
Chinese cultures associated Tiger's Eye with the tiger - a symbol of courage, power, and protection. Today, it remains one of the most popular stones for confidence, protection, and manifesting success in business and personal endeavors.
Astrological Connections
- Zodiac: Leo (primary), also Capricorn and Gemini
- Planetary: Sun
- Birth Stone: June (alternative birthstone)
- Numerology: Number 4 (stability and manifestation)
Crystals That Pair Well With Tiger's Eye
Tiger's Eye works powerfully with other confidence and manifestation stones:
- Citrine + Tiger's Eye for confidence and abundance
- Pyrite + Tiger's Eye for wealth attraction and willpower
- Carnelian + Tiger's Eye for courage and action
- Black Tourmaline + Tiger's Eye for grounded protection
- Red Jasper + Tiger's Eye for endurance and vitality
Explore Related Crystals
Other Tiger's Eye Varieties:
- Blue Tiger's Eye (Hawk Eye) - Insight and protection
- Red Tiger Eye - Motivation and vitality
- Tiger Iron - Grounding with vitality
Similar Confidence & Protection Stones:
- Sunstone - Confidence and vitality
- Golden Healer Quartz - Manifestation and healing
- Bronzite - Grounded confidence
✨ Complete Your Crystal Collection
This crystal is featured in our Wealth Frequency Crystal Intention Set - a hand-curated collection of five high-energy stones designed to attract wealth, boost confidence, and clear energetic blocks that stand between you and financial success.
The Wealth Frequency Set includes: Golden Healer Quartz, Pyrite, Green Aventurine, Tiger's Eye, and Clear Quartz