Tiger’s Eye has the quality of what is termed chatoyancy, which means as the stone is turned it reflects light in glorious iridescent ways on its surface.
In addition to the above certain types of Tiger’s eye bring other attributes:
Golden Tiger’s eye is a soothing stone. Its golden colour symbolises a connection with the sun, which helps us connect with deep intuition and psychic impressions. Also golden tiger’s eye can be a good stone to have around in a business environment, as its energy is charismatic yet well balanced.
Red Tiger’s eye The bright and colourful red tigers eye brings with it an uplifting and optimistic energy, full of vitality and strength. It promotes a desire to increase confidence, yet can be calming towards those with unpredictable tempers.
Blue Tiger’s eye Blue is the colour of integrity and wisdom. It helps us to cut through our own emotional indulgences and to see a more global perspective. Blue tigers eye can help us in times of depression and sadness and to choose a path out of the mist into a more profitable situation for ourselves and the people around us.
Mohs Hardness
Gemstone hardness is measured on the Mohs scales. This stone is 6.5 – 7 on the Mohs scale. For further information please see http://www.geologypage.com/2016/04/mohs-hardness-scale.html
Sources
South Africa, Namibia, Australia, India, and Thailand
Spiritual Healing Properties
It can be used as a tool to rebalance the body, especially during healing or meditative work, and some people use it to aid psychic work. Tiger’s eye helps us to know that new experiences and more enjoyable situations are only as far away as we believe them to be. This stone can be held when seeking a calm influence in our life or when our thoughts are fragmented and we need focus. It also can help heal issues of self-worth. In times of peace, clarity or grace it may help us to remain in the present and not worry about how long the good feelings will last.
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Anniversary
Tiger’s Eye is a suitable gift for the 39th Wedding Anniversary
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