All you should know about Tiger Eye Stone
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 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.
About dyed and heat-treated stone
Of course, when you buy Tiger Eye stone in the market, you can often see some such as purple tiger eye stone, rose tiger eye stone and green tiger eye, etc., all these are dyed or heat-treated stone, especially dyed tiger eye stones, which may be harmful to health if it is not identified by an appraisal agency to determine whether the composition exceeds the standard.
