Gemstone Information - Tiger's Eye or Tigereye

Tiger's eye is a translucent to opaque quartz containing yellow and brown fibrous inclusions. It has a silky luster and brown and gold stripes because of the iron oxide staining. The stone cut en cabochon with a gold band along the center and the silky sheen resemble a cat's-eye due to the fibrous structure. The eye will move when the stone is turned from side to side.

Most important deposits are found in South Africa, where it is found in thick slabs, together with the less common hawk's eye. The other tiger's eye are found in Sri Lanka, Australia, Burma, India, United States.

The ancient Egyptians used tiger's eye stone for amulets to transmit the power of Ra, the sun god, for it is said tiger's eye contain the power of the sun and of earth. Roman soldiers kept tiger's eye with them when they went to battle so they would be brave and good luck.

Tiger's eye have many healing properties include helping flow in communication, helping soften stubbornness, helping wearer reduce stress by decreasing sensitivity, energizing a weak or exhausted person. It is also believed tiger's eye is a natural luck and money bringer, a protective stone against the evil eye and good for travelers.

Gemstones Information

Amber

Amethyst

Aquamarine

Bloodstone

Carnelian

Cat's Eye

Clear Quartz

Citrine

Diamond

Garnet

Hematite

Holey Stone

Jade

Jet

Labradorite

Lepidotile

Malachite

Mother of Pearl

Moonstone

Onyx

Opal

Peridot

Rose Quartz

Ruby

Sapphire

Sodalite

Sperne

Sunstone

Tiger's Eye

Topaz

Turquoise

Zircon

Birthstone Information

January Birthstone - Garnet

February Birthstone - Amethyst

March Birthstone - Blood Stone and Aquamarine

April Birthstone - Diamond and Clear Quartz

May Birthstone - Emerald and Jade

June Birthstone - Pearl and Moonstone

July Birthstone - Ruby

August Birthstone - Peridot and Carnelian

September Birthstone - Sapphire

October Birthstone - Opal and Tourmaline

November Birthstone - Topaz and Citrine

December Birthstone - Turquoise and Zircon