EYE OF TIGER
The Tiger's Eye stone: what is it?
Tiger's eye is a variety of quartz, considered a fine stone, it is used in jewelry and for objects of art. A large deposit of tiger's eye was discovered at the beginning of the 19th century in South Africa. Its name finds its origin in the ancient tradition of so-called eye stones, whose shape and color are similar to the eyes of certain animals. Given that the tiger was an animal little known in the West until the Middle Ages, its name is thought to be oriental.
This mineral with yellow and brown tiger tones is formed from crocidolite. It belongs to the variety of microcrystalline quartz. Opaque and hard stone, with a hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale and a density between 2.64 and 2.71, its shimmering color can range from blue gray to yellow brown and red brown.
Tiger's eye in lithotherapy
Tiger's eye is a semi-precious stone frequently used in lithotherapy. This protective stone has many effects. It is believed to have effects on the body and particularly the joints, since it is closely linked to the earth and stability. In lithotherapy, tiger's eye is used as a protective stone to avoid bad luck and negative waves. Carrying a tiger's eye allows you to protect yourself. The stones act as a shield for negative thoughts and send them back to the source like a boomerang. Associated with the solar plexus chakra and therefore ax emotions, tiger's eye helps to distinguish the emotions of others from yours and thus helps you strengthen your self-esteem and your boldness. By strengthening self-confidence, we reduce fear and anxiety and lower our emotional barriers. As a result, relationships with others are more harmonious.
Benefits : Protection (against negative energies), Security, Warmth, Soothing, Concentration, Courage, Self-confidence.
Astrological signs : Gemini, Leo, Virgo.
Chakra : Solar Plexus.
This mineral combines well with other stones such as onyx, lava stone, hawk's eye or bull's eye to increase its virtues tenfold.
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Discover our selection of tiger eye jewelry and objects
Find below a selection of jewelry 100% in tiger's eye or in several stones including tiger's eye: pendants, cabochon bracelets, rings, earrings and necklaces. The silver used in the making of the jewelry is 925 silver, stainless. It ensures the longevity of your jewelry because the metal will not oxidize on contact with your skin. We particularly like the bracelet made of tiger's eye, bull's eye and hawk's eye pearls in order to have a powerful protection against the evil eye and negative energies on your wrist. You will also find polished stones of various shapes: pebbles, raw stones, tumbled stones, mini tumbled stones (XXS), balls, hearts, etc.
How to recharge tiger's eye?
To purify this stone, it must be soaked in distilled water or salt water for 3 hours. Spring water is also very suitable. If the stone is part of jewelry, the purification method remains the same. After these three hours, make sure to dry the stone or jewelry well. Recharging the tiger's eye can be done by the rays of the sun or the moon. You only need to be exposed for a few hours, preferably in the morning or evening of a full moon. Indeed, the light will be more intense. Ideally, tiger's eye should be charged once a month in order to maintain contact with the earth and guarantee its protective effects.
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