Nine facts about Tiger's eye stone
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- Tiger's eye is one of the birthstones listed for the Planetary stone of Gemini and is suggested as an anniversary gift for the ninth wedding anniversary.
- Tiger's eye is a quartz with inclusions of very small quartz crystals that are stained and which replace the crocidolite fiber inclusions of the gem.
- If crocidolite has not been completely replaced by silica, the original grayish blue color of crocidolite remains and produces what is called hawk’s eye or falcon’s eye.
- The presence of the fibrous structure produce a silky sheen when the material is cut. If well cut in cabochon, it can reproduce an «eye» quite well.
- Hardness 6.50 - 7.00
It is helpful in reducing addiction to alcohol, tobacco and other stimulants and lessens the craving to eat excessively.
- Tiger iron comes from the Ord Ranges near Port Hedland in Western Australia's Pilbara region and is a banded iron formation or jaspilite that has alternating layers of black & brown hematite/magnetite, red jasper & chatoyant golden tiger eye..
- As a healing stone, tiger eye is thought to be effective for ailments of the eyes and to aid night vision.
- Tiger's eye is mined 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.
