Tiger Eye Mineralogy
Tiger eye is a variety of quartz similar to Cat Eye, Falcon Eye and Hawk Eye. Tiger eye is a very beautiful stone with brilliant light and dark silky lustre and stripes that resemble those of a tiger. Quartz Cat Eye comes from Sri Lanka, India and Brazil. The most important source of tiger eye is South Africa, where it is found with the less common "Hawk's Eye". This gorgeous sphere from South Africa is an excellent specimen.
Tiger Eye meaning in folklore
Tiger eye is said to let you see everything clearly. The silken sheen of limonite fibres causes a unique light effect when it is polished in the shape of a ball and looks like an eye. This is the origin of the ancient belief that tiger eye heals problems with vision. It is also considered a protective stone from the Middle Ages when amulets of tiger eye were worn to guard against spells, demons and the "evil eye".
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