Red Tigers Eye

Red Tigers Eye

Tiger eye, also called tigers eye or tiger's eye, is a chatoyant gemstone and the planetary stone for Gemini (May 21-Jun. 20). Traditionally it is considered as the ninth wedding anniversary gift.

Red Tiger Eye is said to improve the ability to speak and even give the wearer a desire to orate. It is believed to vibrate to the Throat Chakra (5th). Natural Healers use Tiger Eye to increase practicality and common-sense. Tiger Eye is also thought to increase psychic power as it resembles an eye (Third Eye).

The Tiger's Eye is a semiprecious gemstone which historically was worn for protection. It was said to be a stone which kept a constant "eye" on the holder. Skipping a few centuries later however, the Tiger's Eye was discovered in large quantities in Western South African soil in the 1880's. It displays an effect of a thin band of light, called Chatoyancy, that changes position as the stone is turned back and forth.

The Tiger's Eye gemstone is made up of crystal deposits of quartz and a fibrous blue mineral called crocidolite. While in the earth, these crystals condense simultaneously from hot-mineral rich fluids coursing through tiny cracks in the rock that grow and fill it. The combination of the two crystals as well as the crocidolite fibers help form the Chatoyancy effect the Tiger's Eye is well-known for. Metaphysically, the Tiger's Eye is said to enable the owner to think clearly and to transform negative thoughts into positive energy. This promotes the attainment of dreams and helps one to judge situations and determine each obstacle in the best way possible.

Red Tigers Eye