Last updated : June 12, 2026 6:27 AM
Tiger’s eye is one of the most inexpensive exceptional gemstones in the world. This gemstone obtains its name from its resemblance to an eye. In ancient times, it is considered that the occurrence of tiger’s eye stone is related to one of the varieties of quartz and i.e. chatoyancy, which is the outcome of needle-like form additions that are arranged in a way that they create a straight line at the heart of the stone, and give it an appearance of an eye.
When it comes to protective stones, Tiger’s eye is the most favorite gemstone that is identified. The attentive eye energies of this stone have been used long for many years, in numerous forms of ornaments and jewelry. This stone is also being used as a decorative piece, to provide benefits with its powerful energy.
We all know that the tiger tend to concentrates on its desires. Likewise, tiger’s eye helps an individual to concentrate on his desire and accomplish it with full determination.
Primary Stone : TIGER'S EYE
Model # R3163
Stone Weight : 5.06
Size (inch) : 7.5
Weight (Gms) 5.01
Primary Stone : TIGER'S EYE
Model # P55768
Stone Weight : 2.01
Size (inch) : 8
Weight (Gms) 4.02
Primary Stone : TIGER'S EYE
Model # M73260
Stone Weight : 23.95
Size (inch) : 1 1/8
Weight (Gms) 8.26
Primary Stone : TIGER'S EYE
Model # P65120
Stone Weight : 9.03
Size (inch) : 6 - 8
Weight (Gms) 10.03
South Africa is the most important source of Tiger’s eye gemstones, where it is found in the form of slabs. Other localities include Sri Lanka, India, Australia, Canada and Brazil.
Tiger’s eye is said to be the most popular protective stone that has a powerful and dynamic energy, which becomes beneficial for the wearer. Some of the healing properties of this stone are as follows:
Tiger’s eye is very popular as a protective stone and particularly its effective energies heal issues related with bronchial when it is applied to the navel chakra. This process will be every effective to gain an acute bronchitis.
It is believed that asthmatics should always carry tiger’s eye gemstone for the better result of their health. Tiger’s eye stones are also helpful in the case of headaches and migraines.
This protective stone is considered as an excellent healer for the reproductive system of both men and women. It is believed that this stone enhances the night vision of the wearer and makes him attentive and focused towards his desires.
It is a wonderful stone that aids all the basic survivals for the wearer and also aids the ability of a person to work hard during his difficult times. It is considered to cure those problems that are associated with broken bones and also helps the wearer in improving his strength, whenever he require.
Furthermore, Tiger’s eye is believed to heal wounds, bruises, colon, digestion system and stomach related problems.
Psychologically, tiger’s eye gemstones are effective stones in uplifting depression and gloominess from the wearer’s mind. This stone is being used to promote concentration and deliberation towards the target.
It is said that tiger’s eye crystals improve stabilizing and grounding effect through its protective energies, and also enhances the integrity, willpower, self-esteem and practicality. It also makes the wearer know about the consequences of powers and let to him to use their power in a right way.
Being a protective stone, tiger’s eye can help a person in improving his insight and let him see clearly without any illusion. Tiger’s eye stone has an excellent ability to heal those individuals who are suffering from anxiousness, unstable state of mind, fear and worries and those who have ADD (Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder).
This gleaming stone symbolizes integrity and leads to better self-respect and autonomy. Tiger’s eye is believed to attract good fortune towards the wearer, besides this it is well-known gemstone that balances mind and provides restorative effect. Unlike other protective stones, tiger’s eye can also purify the wearer emotions and feelings.
Wherever the defending stone -Tiger’s eye is present, makes the wearer draw audacity and strengthen the will power. It also let the wearer fight against the negative energies that are present in the world.
Tiger’s eye is believed to link with the powerful vibrations of the Earth and the Sun, which provides it assistance for new beginnings and helps the wearer in regenerating the calmness in their lives. This amazing stone helps the wearer in acquiring profusion and wealth and improves the stability that lead to maintaining the attained prosperity.
Pacifying the heart of the wearer and bringing a sense of well-being, makes this stone different from other protective stones. Releasing blocked creativity of the wearer, and enhancing personal power are some of the positive spiritual aspects of Tiger’s eye gemstone.
Tiger’s eye is believed to activate Navel Chakra and the Solar Plexus Chakra. It brings an extraordinary boost to the solar plexus chakra with its protective effect. It is said that the predominant energy of solar plexus restored in the effective vibrations of tiger’s eye gemstone. Moreover, the navel chakra is helpful in gaining acute bronchitis, and for this benefit, tiger’s eye stone should be placed on the navel chakra, overnight with a tape.
Some facts about Tiger’s eye
Tiger’s Eye is the one of the popular gemstone, which is a fibrous mineral and a pseudomorph of compressed quartz. Most of the time, this stone is created when the quartz exceeds in number and disbands in crocidolite mineral, after that it forms a finely fibrous structure, which is one of the forms of chatoyant.
According to the hardness of the Moh’s scale, tiger’s eye gemstone measures as 7, which is quite high and it comprises good toughness.
The origin of the name of this gemstone comes from the cat’s eye stone manifestation. Chatoyant is the variety of quartz, and tiger’s eye stones are related with the same quartz. The structure of chatoyant quartz is formed with the parallel inner growth of crystals and altered fibres. These fibres mostly turned into limonite. Hence, this is because tiger’s eye gemstones are very popular in jewelry and ornamental industry.
| Cleavage | None |
|---|---|
| Other Names | Hawk-Eye, Falcon's-Eye, Zebra Tiger's-Eye, Cat's-Eye |
| Crystal Habit | NA |
| Streak | yellow-brown |
| Refractive Index | 1.544-1.553 |
| Diaphaneity | Semitranslucent - Opaque |
| Moh's scale (hardness) | 7 |
| Sources | South Africa, Sri Lanka, India, Australia, Canada and Brazil |
| Chemical formula | SiO2 |
| Lustre | Vitreous |
| Color | Brownish Yellow To Brownish Reddish Brown Unless Dyed Then Stones Can Be Any Color |
| Chakra Healing | Sacral chakra, Solar plexus chakra |
| Birthstone | April, June |
| Zodiac | Taurus, Gemini |
There are numbers of other types of chatoyant stone in quartz form, but when it comes to some warm and calm tone of colors such as yellow and brown, then that gemstone is known as Tiger’s eye. Other colors in tiger’s eye gemstone are shimmering golden brown, blue, black and deep red stones with golden strips.

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