Raw and unpolished, each piece shows tiger's eye's honey-gold to reddish-brown bands, with the silky shimmer that moves across the stone as you turn it. Each order includes one rough piece, chosen from a batch like this one.
Size
1.5–2 in (3.8–5 cm)
Stone
Tiger's eye, rough
Where it’s found
South Africa, Australia, Brazil, India and the United States
All sizes are approximate; each one-of-a-kind crystal will vary slightly.
How it forms
A blue fiber turned to gold.
Tiger's eye belongs to the quartz group of minerals and is made mainly of silicon dioxide. It forms through pseudomorphism: crocidolite, a fibrous blue mineral, is replaced by golden-brown to reddish-brown quartz that keeps the original fibrous shape. That structure gives tiger's eye its chatoyancy, the "cat's eye effect," a shimmering band of light that glides across the surface as the stone turns, and the resemblance to a tiger's eye that gave it its name.
A stone of courage and strength.
In crystal tradition, tiger's eye is a stone of courage and strength, said to empower bold action and help overcome challenges with confidence. It is said to enhance intuition and psychic abilities for a deeper connection with inner wisdom, and to promote balance and harmony, releasing fear and anxiety while instilling groundedness and protection.
It is closely associated with the Solar Plexus chakra, believed to stimulate and balance it for personal power, confidence, self-esteem and inner strength. Raw, unpolished crystals are believed to hold a powerful energy and the pure vibrations of the Earth, connecting us to the natural world and deepening spiritual connection.
In ancient times tiger's eye was believed to bestow courage and strength, and was revered as a protective talisman to ward off evil spirits and bring good fortune. Folklore says wearing it sharpened intuition and the senses, helping its wearer move through life's challenges with grace and resilience, and it has been treasured in cultures worldwide for centuries.
Crystals and stones have been prized through the ages for their timeless beauty, rich history and believed metaphysical properties; Spirit Magicka makes no guarantee of any mystical effect.
Your tiger's eye
A pocketful of golden courage.
One rough tiger's eye for your pocket, desk or altar, ready to catch the light whenever you need a little nerve.
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