Tiger Eye

Physical Properties

Tiger's-eye, a chatoyant form of quartz with a "cat's-eye" effect caused by fibrus inclusions of crocidolite (asbestos) that have changed into quartz. Tiger's eye is black yet gets its yellow and golden brown colour from iron oxide staining. Hawk's-eye is blue and forms when the blue-grey colour of the crocidolite remains after it changes to quartz. Quartz cat's-eye is not to be confused with cat's-eye, a rare and expensive chrysoberyl gemstone.
Chemical composition: Silicon dioxide.
Crystal structure: Trigonal.
Hardness: 7

Metaphysical Properties and Crystal Healing

Tiger Eye, a variety of chalcedony quartz, is beneficial for spleen, pancreas, digestive organs and colon. It is an emotional balancer, enhances connection with personal power and will, grounding, centring, helps soften stubbornness and enhances clear perception and insight. It has slightly masculine energy. Like sugilite, it inspires you to be brave, but also helps to soften the obstinate pigheadedness the over-brave can suffer from.Very grounding and balancing, giving clearer perception and insight.

In Astrology

Tiger Eye is associated with the star signs Leo and Libra and the red variety is assoicated with the planet Mars.

7 Chakras

Golden Tiger Eye activates Swadhisthana - the Sacral or Navel Chakra ( 2 ) and Manipura - the Solar Plexus Chakra ( 3 ).