Blue Tiger's Eye

General Information

Blue Tiger’s Eye, also known as Hawk’s Eye, is a chatoyant quartz with silky blue-gray shimmer. It forms when crocidolite fibers are replaced by quartz.

Origin Locations

South Africa (primary source); also found in Australia and Brazil.

Related Chakras

Throat, Third Eye

Metaphysical Properties

Blue Tiger’s Eye is associated with calm focus, intuition, and emotional regulation. Practitioners use it to reduce stress, sharpen perception, and support clear thinking. It is believed to help stabilize mood and enhance awareness.

Identification Tips

Dark blue to blue-gray; strong chatoyancy (shimmering band of light); hardness 7; silky luster.

Popular Uses

Focus work, grounding, protection, meditation, jewelry.