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Tiger's Eye:
Tiger's eye is found in
Western Australia,
South Africa,
USA,
Canada,
India,
Namibia, and
Burma.
Tiger's eye (tigers eye, tiger eye, tiger iron) is a member of the quartz group of chalcedonies. It is one of the chatoyant gemstones. Chatoyancy exhibits a changeable silky luster as light is reflected within the thin parallel fibrous bands. This effect is due to the fibrous structure of the material. The quartz in tiger’s eye has been colored by iron oxide. Tiger’s eye usually is a yellow to red-brown. It is composed of tiger's eye, red jasper and black hematite. A very rare type of tiger iron contains shades of red, green, yellow, and blue. Artificial fiber optic glass is a common imitation of tiger's eye, and is produced in a wide range of colors. Tiger's eye mostly comes from
South Africa.
Tiger’s Eye has a rating of 7 on the Moh’s scale.
- Mystical birthstone for
- Zodiac birthstone for Gemini
- Anniversary gemstone for the ninth wedding anniversary.
Myths and Therapeutic Properties:
Many legends say that wearing tiger's eye (which is a form of quartz) is beneficial for health and spiritual well being. Legend also says it is a psychic protector, great for business, and an aid to achieving clarity. It is said it has the ability to relieve high blood pressure. Tiger eye wear is very helpful in the presence of following diseases: bronchial asthma, kidney, rheumatic heart disease, otitis and psoriasis.
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