The stone library
Tiger eye
Golden-brown bands of fibrous quartz that shift as the wrist turns — the chatoyant 'eye'.
Facts
- Family
- Stone
- Origin
- South Africa · Western Australia
- Hardness (Mohs)
- 6.5–7
What tradition holds
Worn in old markets to draw fortune and to keep it; the hunter's stone that waits and then moves.
Associations recorded here are cultural and historical. They are offered as meaning, not as promises.
Care
Wipe with a soft cloth; avoid prolonged sun to keep the band lively.
Tiger eye
Objects with this stone
Atelier No. 01
The Northstar
$268.00
Tiger eye, black obsidian & grey moonstone bracelet
势 Command12–16 mm
Atelier No. 03
The First Seal
$168.00
Tiger eye & black agate bracelet
势 Command10 mm
Atelier No. 07
The Signatory
$298.00
Tiger eye, black agate & silver obsidian bracelet with antique-gold barrel
势 Command10–14 mm
Atelier No. 10
The Meander
$288.00
Tiger eye, smoky quartz & onyx bracelet with gold-tone meander barrel
势 Command10–14 mm