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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
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