Tigers Eye Ring

Tigers Eye Ring

Tiger Eye comes in several colors, the most common being golden brown. A rare variety of the stone is blue/gray, which is called Falcons Eye or Hawk's Eye. Red Tiger Eye is often heat-treated and sometimes called Cherry Tiger Eye. It is usually mentioned as bringing luck and wealth. It is at times used in spells. The golden variety is an important gemstone for the 3rd Chakra or Navel Chakra.

Tiger iron is another variety composed of tiger's eye, red jasper and black hematite. The rippled wavy bands of color often resemble a scenic view. This type of tiger's eye is only found in one region of Australia, thus the name. Because the minerals in this stone are of varying hardness, it is difficult to polish without under cutting. Tiger Iron deposits, are found in Australia.

It is not uncommon to see gemstones used for accessories in jewelry such as necklaces, rings and bracelets or other decorative items. Marilyn Monroe's famous saying, "Diamonds are a girl's best friend" has been adopted far and wide to personify one of the most expensive gemstones. Unfortunately these 'best friends' are so popular that they have resulted in wars and endless poverty. As magnificent as the diamond is, I can only think of one gemstone that is truly worthy of being called the 'gemstone for friends' or The Friendship Stone and that is the Tiger's Eye.

Tigers Eye Ring