Red Tiger Eye Natural Gemstone

Keywords: Balance between extremes, discernment, vitality, strength, practicality, fairness

Chakras: Solar plexus, sacral, base

Elements: Fire and Earth

Zodiac Signs: Leo, Capricorn

Number: 4

Tiger Eye Crystal Healing Properties:
Tiger Eye is a solar stone of vitality, practicality, and physical action. It helps to create harmony and balance between extreme viewpoints or dualities and is helpful in conflict or mediation. Tiger Eye helps us to take effective action in response to the needs and challenges of physical life. It is thought to be a blood fortifier, and to assist in bringing biochemistry and hormones into balance.

Tiger Eye History and Uses:
Tiger Eye is named for its resemblance to the flashing golden eye of a tiger. Its colors range from yellow to golden to brown arranged in fibrous bands and it can also be found in red and blue varieties, all displaying beautiful silky chatoyancy. Historically it was used by Roman soldiers on the battlefield as a protection stone and also as an aid in business.

Tiger Eye Geological Description:
Tiger Eye is a stone member of the Quartz family, a silicon dioxide mineral with a hardness of 7. It is formed from Hawks Eye through pseudomorphism of Crocidolite in Quartz. Tiger Eye is found in South Africa, India, Burma, Western Australia and the USA.

Affirmation: I am balanced and strong and act with confidence and compassion.