History
- Tiger's Eye is actually created from the Falcon Eye. During the process of pseudomorphic transformation, materials containing more Iron Oxide are manifested in the brown Tiger's Eye. When oxidation and Iron are less, the colour tends to the original blue colour of Krokidolite.
- Falcon Eye is the blue-grey to blue-green version of Quartz. It belongs to the Quartz family of crystals. It is a type of macrocrystalline Quartz. Falcon Eye is initially a Crocidolite and later transforms into Quartz. Crocidolite is a fibrous blue mineral belonging to the Ribekite family (amphibole silicates). The transformation of Falcon Eye begins when Quartz slowly mixes in between the fibers of the Crocidolite, eventually replacing it completely and retaining its original shape. Falcon Eye is known for its cat-like optical effect, resembling the eye of a falcon. It is closely related to Tiger's Eye and Pietarsite, which have a similar effect. Tiger's Eye is actually formed from Falcon Eye. When the blue Crocidolite dissolves with Quartz, traces of Iron Oxide remain. Less Iron results in the blue color of the Krokidolite. More Iron results in the brown color of the Tiger's Eye. Pietarsite is an aggregate composed mainly of Falcon's Eye and Tiger's Eye. It has a rather chaotic swirling pattern which is formed during disintegration and later consolidates with the Quartz.
- Cat's Eye is also called the Red Eye of the Tiger or the Eye of the Dragon. Its colour is brownish red. It has a trigonal crystal system. The glow that can be seen on the Cat's Eye is produced during its formation. The red colour is due to the degree of oxidation.
Medicinal * Metaphysical properties
- asthma, bipolar disorder, bronchitis, depression, headache, hepatitis, hyperactivity, liver, concentration, bones, migraine, strength, brain, negative energy, negativity, eyes, focus, paranoia, courage, mood, detoxification, rheumatism, self-confidence, schizophrenia, sinuses, joints, happiness, fear, stress, tuberculosis, joy, stamina, toothache...
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Features of the mineral
| Chemical composition | SiO2 |
| Colour | golden yellow with brown, deep grey with black, red |
| Hardness (Mohs) | 7 |
| Density | 2.64-2.71 |
| Refractive index | 1.544-1.553 |
| Crystal system | Trigonal |
Origin and sources of the mineral
- Thailand, South Africa, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Korea, Myanmar, Namibia, Spain, USA.
Care
- Cleaning Tiger's Eye is done with warm water and mild soap only. Avoid chemicals, bleach, ammonia, acid and other cleaning agents. It is best to store stone jewelry and the stones themselves in a cloth-covered box or wrapped in cloth separately from the others to prevent damage and possible scratches.
- It is advisable not to wear jewellery during major physical activities such as exercise or sports. Avoid spraying perfume and hairspray directly on your jewellery and stones.
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Horoscope
- Capricorn, Sagittarius, Cancer, Gemini