Tigers Eye

General Information: Tiger's Eye is a chatoyant variety of quartz formed through the pseudomorphic replacement of crocidolite (blue asbestos) fibers by silica, creating the characteristic silky, golden-brown chatoyancy (cat's eye effect) from which it takes its name.

Origin Locations: South Africa (primary), Australia, India, Burma, and the United States.

Related Chakras: Solar Plexus, Sacral, Root

Metaphysical Properties: Tiger's Eye is one of the most popular and versatile protective and empowering stones, associated with personal power, courage, and the ability to perceive situations with clear, undistorted awareness. Its chatoyant eye-like quality reflects its traditional use as an all-seeing protective talisman — watching over the holder and perceiving hidden dangers. It is believed to harmonize conflicting emotions, support the making of clear-headed decisions, and boost confidence and willpower. Practitioners use it to overcome fear, procrastination, and indecision — supporting the bold, practical pursuit of one's goals with grounded determination and a balanced perspective that sees both opportunity and challenge clearly.

Identification Tips: Golden to brown with moving silky chatoyant band; opaque; silky luster; fibrous internal structure; hardness 7; chatoyancy band moves perpendicular to fiber direction.

Popular Uses: Confidence, personal power, protection, decision-making, courage, jewelry, energy grids, meditation.