Beautiful and wise stone Tiger's eye - all about the history of the mineral, features and properties, photo of the gem, how much it costs and how to wear
Tiger's eye refers to the "eye stones", which are the favorite amulets of magicians and sorcerers. Indeed, the stone is not only outwardly beautiful with amber tints, but also radiates the strength and wisdom of the tiger - the striped lord of the jungle. It is like the eye of the Universe, helping the owner to see the future and make the right decision.
Story
Officially, the mineral was first found in South Africa in the 19th century. Since ancient times, people have endowed this stone with special powers:
- In India, Hindu monks considered the tiger's eye a powerful amulet.
- The gem, becoming heavier, could warn the warrior about the threat to life during the battle, thereby saving him from death.
- In the sculptures of Tibetan monks, stone was often used to imitate eyes.
- The warriors of the Roman Empire wore the tiger's eye, believing that it would give them strength and courage.
- In Africa and Australia, the gem was worn by the leaders of the tribes, symbolizing their power and might.
- In the Middle Ages, only representatives of the aristocracy could wear jewelry with a mineral.
There is a rather interesting legend about the appearance of the tiger's eye.It says that after the Flood, the Devil decided to gather allies for himself and scattered beautiful stones all over the world, shining as brightly as the eyes of the lord of Hell himself. Attracted by the mysterious flicker, people became evil associates of the Devil, and sorcerers began to use amulets from this mineral, increasing their magical power.
Mining
Mining is carried out on all continents of the planet. Due to its magmatic origin, the tiger's eye is most often found in areas of earth faults and extinct volcanoes. The most famous and largest deposits are located in South Africa, Australia and the USA. Also, this mineral is mined in India, Myanmar (Burma) and the CIS countries (small deposits in the Urals in Russia and near the city of Krivoy Rog in Ukraine).
Features of the mineral
Tiger's eye is one of the varieties of fibrous quartz (silicon dioxide). Different layers of the gem contain different iron compounds, which creates beautiful stripes on the surface of the stone. Riebeckite gives the mineral an ocher color and an iridescent property (iridescent glow). The luster of the mineral is silky, the hardness is 7 on the Mohs scale. The color varies from golden yellow to golden brown. In the photo, the tiger eye looks simply amazing, shining with a pleasant soft sheen.
Varieties
Tiger's eye comes in a variety of colors, from ocher to warm golden. It may contain light stripes or dark blotches.
Tiger's eye is a variation of hawk's eye, a blue fibrous quartz with yellowish streaks. Hawkeye is much rarer, and therefore has a higher price. During the weathering process, more and more iron impurities are formed in the hawk's eye, turning the mineral into a tiger's eye.
If the gem is exposed to high temperatures, the limonite contained in the mineral will partially turn into hematite, coloring the original stone in dark brown and red-brown colors. This variety is called "bull's eye".
Properties
magical
The tiger's eye is a stone that helps a person gain self-confidence, attract good luck and enhance intuition. With him, a person will become brave, strong and will reveal his potential. It is useful to wear jewelry with a stone when starting a business or business in order to increase the chances of success.
This talisman attracts money to the owner and can help improve the financial situation. A stone kept in a wallet will attract wealth. People whose work is related to the economy decorate their workplace with desktop decorative elements from this mineral to attract profit.
The tiger's eye endows its wearer with insight, intelligence and composure, helps to make the right decision in serious situations. This stone protects a person from negative influences, and becoming heavier, it alerts and warns of danger.
The mineral strengthens trust between lovers or married people.
The stone has great magical potential and is often used in witchcraft practices.
Therapeutic
Tiger's eye does not have a specific "specialization" in terms of treatment, it has a general strengthening effect on the body. Basically, it helps with various psychosomatic diseases, since it is often the difficult psychological state of a person that can contribute to the development of serious health problems. The positive energy of this stone strengthens the nervous system, calms the psyche, treats depression and helps to cope with anxiety and neurosis.
The healing properties of the tiger's eye help to cope with diseases associated with vision (in this case, it is worth wearing earrings, beads or hair combs with a mineral), skeleton, skin and reproductive health. The beneficial effects of this stone will help reduce cravings for unhealthy foods and normalize appetite, helping to lose weight.
Stone Compatibility
with other stones
If you recently purchased a tiger eye jewelry and are going to wear it, then it is better to remove the rest of the jewelry in order to feel the energy of the stone. Only then can you gradually supplement the gem with other precious gems. The tiger's eye paired with moldavite will fill life with change and positive, and if the stone is combined with rhodonite, scapolite or vesuvian, then you can get rid of constant anxiety and uncertainty. Malachite, charoite or jasper will also be a good companion for the stone.
With zodiac signs
Who is tiger eye suitable for? Everyone. It will be a wonderful amulet for a representative of any zodiac sign. The main thing is that the owners are curious, purposeful and striving to change their lives. For those who prefer to live quietly and peacefully, it is not suitable, and in such people the stone will be lost or cracked.
Excellent carriers of the stone will be people born under the signs of Virgo, Pisces, Gemini, Sagittarius, Aquarius. He will help them find themselves in life and build a career. Taurus and Libra should wear a stone carefully, because it can enhance their worst character traits.
Bull's eye (a dark brown variety of tiger's eye) is perfect for Scorpios.
How to determine the authenticity of a stone
Tiger's eye is inexpensive, but still counterfeited.Plastic is often used, but it is quite easy to understand this by simply examining and touching the stone (natural tiger's eye is cold and heavy, and the stripes on it should shimmer). Glass imitation is more difficult to distinguish, so it's better to just buy a mineral in jewelry stores with a good reputation. You will have to spend more money for the frame, but you will be sure that the tiger's eye is real. Also, a too low price of a stone may indicate that it is a fake.
Price
The average cost of specimens 5 centimeters in size is about $ 10, but the price largely depends on the quality of the mineral. So, for example, the presence and width of black bars reduce the cost.
Jewelry sets with a tiger's eye in a frame made of non-precious metals cost from 500 to 800 rubles. The minimum cost of a brooch is 250 rubles, and of earrings - 300 rubles. Jewelry with silver and tiger eye are much more expensive.
Application
Tiger's eye not only looks superior in jewelry, but is also an excellent craft material. Caskets, figurines, vases, other decorative elements, as well as amulets and amulets are made from it.
Care and wearing rules
The gem is quite durable, does not require special care. The rules for handling it are the same as with other stones - avoid chemical exposure, sudden temperature changes and mechanical damage (otherwise the stone will crack). Jewelry can be washed occasionally with warm soapy water.
The tiger's eye should sometimes be "charged" in direct sunlight to enhance the positive effect of the stone.
Depending on the field of human activity, the following decorations are best suited:
- Rings and earrings with a tiger's eye are suitable for people of creative professions.
- A pendant with this gem will become an excellent amulet for people who have connected their lives with risk and extreme sports.
- A tiger eye framed with precious metal will attract money to people working in the field of economics and finance.
Tiger's Eye is one of those gems that is perfect for individuals who want to improve their lives and fill them with positivity. Thanks to its properties, one can gain career success and overcome anxiety, but only if the owner himself craves it.
Photo of Tiger's eye stone
