#tiger eye
Tiger eye under the scope! Tiger eye is an intergrowth of quartz and fibers of fresh crodicolite (blue) or altered crocidolite (gold or red). The fibers are clearly visible here, and it is their bright reflections that give tigereye its trademark look. Most cat’s eye stones are filled with straight fibers or growth tubes, but the curved fibers in tiger eye give it a particularly unusual rolling sheen.
The ‘Tiger’s Eye’ Turban Ornament
Cartier, London; 1937,
Platinum, diamonds, H. 12.7cm; W. 6cm; Diamond: 61.56ct.
Although the Cartiers were never technically diamond merchants, the deals they made and the work they did with some of the finest stones in the world played a key role in developing the firm’s international stature.
In 1937 Maharaja Digvijaysinhji of Nawanagar asked Cartier to set the ‘Tiger’s Eye’, an unusual cognac-coloured diamond discovered in 1913 and sold by the firm to his predecessor Maharaja Ranjitsinhji.
Cartier designed a turban ornament around the gem, using baguette-cut diamonds to create an Art Deco look for this traditional Indian jewellery form.
© The Al Thani Collection
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Today we will be looking at Tiger Eye
Tiger Eye Associations
- Chakras- Sacral Chakra, Solar Plexus Chakra
- Zodiac- Capricorn
- Planet - Sun
- Element- Fire, Earth
- Typical colours - golden-brown, blue, red
Meanings- Protection, clear thinking, personal empowerment, integrity, willpower, practicality, grounding, power, courage, grace
A stone of protection, Tiger Eye may also bring good luck to the wearer. It has the power to focus the mind, promoting mental clarity, assisting us to resolve problems objectively and unclouded by emotions. Particularly useful for healing psychosomatic illnesses, dispelling fear and anxiety. Useful for recognizing one’s own needs in relation to the needs of others. Balancing yin-yang and energizing the emotional body, Tiger Eye stabilizes mood swings, imbues us with willpower, purpose, courage and self-confidence, and releases tension.
Tiger Eye treats eyes, throat and reproductive organs, releases toxins, alleviates pain and is helpful in repairing broken bones and strengthening the alignment of the spinal column.
Different Types
- Blue Tiger Eye. Throat Chakra, Air. Blue Tiger Eye is calming and releases stress. It aids the quick-tempered, overanxious and phobic. Slows the metabolism, cools an overactive sex drive and dissolves sexual frustrations.
- Red Tiger Eye. Base Chakra, Fire. A stimulating stone, Red Tiger Eye overcomes lethargy and provides motivation. It speeds up a slow metabolism. Red Tiger Eye increases a low sex drive.
(Note: This being said, if you are suffering from a condition or are in pain please consult a doctor or mental health professional.)
