Tiger Eye is a variety of Quartz. Tiger Eye is known for its chatoyancy and shine when placed under the right light. This mineral was clearly named after its similarities to a real tiger’s eye. Tiger Eye is known for its chatoyancy and shine when placed under the right light. When a piece is cut and polished correctly, you may be able to see a true “cat’s eye” formation. This effect is caused by the mineral’s natural parallel structures and reflective light that hits these minute, needle-like fibers.

Tiger's Eye Story:

After the Trojan War, those Greek heroes who were spared on the battlefield and on their way home returned to their homeland. Odysseus, the king of Itaca, did not return, and the goddess of fate had another strange encounter planned for him. From the island of Ochigia to Huiakea, from Eros to Itaca, Odysseus had a very difficult journey and was given death many times by Poseidon due to the fact that in he stabbed the son of Poseidon, Cucrops (the Giant), in the eye. Fortunately, the goddess Athena gave him a bracelet made of tiger's eye stone, which always made him safe. Odysseus had endless energy and courage along the way, and finally returned home, unexpectedly bringing back untold riches of jewellery and reuniting with his beautiful queen Penelope.

Tiger eye is a strong stone for protection, activating our personal will. Tiger eye is believed to promote a sense of stability and grounding, helping to balance the body and mind. It can provide protection against negative energies and influences, and can help to dispel fear and anxiety. Tiger eye is sometimes called the “confidence stone”, because it is said to boost self-esteem and provide the courage needed to face life’s challenges.

Most of the material on the market is Brown Tiger Eye, Blue Tiger Eye and Red Tiger Eye.
Sometimes Blue Tiger Eye mineral is interspersed with raw brown tiger eye mineral, and a large percentage of blue tigers will be mixed with yellow tigers, so we will cut them together. It is also natural stone, but in relatively small quantities.

It is worth noting that we often see a lot of other colors of Tiger Eye stone in the market, such as Purple Tiger Eye stone, Rose Tiger Eye stone, Green Tiger Eye stoneand so on. They are all made from Brown or Blue Tiger Eye stone after heat treatment or dyeing, which may be harmful to the body if the composition is not identified by an appraisal organization to determine if it exceeds the standard.