| Tiger Iron is almost exclusively valued as a | | | | optical reflectance that gives a sense of |
| decorative gemstone. Its rich and striking | | | | depth, shape and shine between the fibrous |
| beauty is created by three gemstones that | | | | layers of crystal. |
| nature has combined to create tiger iron. | | | | |
| Tiger's eye, hematite and jasper exist in | | | | In order for chatoyancy to occur in a |
| layers to form this composite gemstone. | | | | gemstone, it must be cut in cabochon style. |
| | | | This requires the stone be cut so the fibrous |
| Ironstone (Fe) is plentiful and accessible. | | | | crystal layers are parallel to the base of |
| Hematite is ironstone that can be very shiny | | | | the polished gemstone. Many fine examples of |
| and highly polished for artistic and cultural | | | | this affect can be seen in elegant tiger eye |
| purposes. It is usually grey colored, | | | | gemstone at Besides being elegant and |
| although surface oxidation sometimes gives it | | | | beautiful, both ancient and modern people |
| a brownish hue. | | | | relate tiger iron to chakras. Many people |
| | | | consider chakras to be the metaphysical |
| Jasper exists in a variety of colors. It is | | | | biophysical energy of the human body. A |
| made up of mineral oxides that create bands | | | | chakra is perceived as a center of energy |
| and patterns of color. In the U.S.A. it is | | | | that receives, assimilates and expresses life |
| found in California, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, | | | | force. Chakra means wheel and it references a |
| Wyoming and Washington. It is petrified or | | | | spinning sphere of bio-energetic activity |
| silicated mud that dripped into gas pockets | | | | emanating from the nerves of the spinal cord. |
| in molten lava. It became superheated and | | | | This concept is expressed in the practice of |
| then solidified forming the unusual banded | | | | Yoga. |
| patterns which are typical of this stone. | | | | |
| | | | If you study the chakra, you will discover |
| Tiger's Eye or tiger eye is natural asbestos. | | | | that tiger iron is highly valued. Hematite is |
| During volcanic events, the fibrous asbestos | | | | believed to provide emotional clarity. Jasper |
| is replaced by iron-bearing quartz called | | | | is thought to provide emotional stability. |
| limonite. This is what creates the dazzling | | | | Tiger eye enhances personal creative forces. |
| golden luminous eye of the tiger that | | | | Those who try to harness the forces of chakra |
| provides such elegant beauty in tiger eye | | | | will hold a tiger iron gemstone in there hand |
| gemstone. Golden brown tiger eye is most | | | | and breath deeply to become re-grounded, |
| common. However, there is also a blue version | | | | centered, balanced, peaceful and focused. |
| know as hawk eye or falcon's eye, red tiger | | | | |
| eye and of course tiger iron which is made up | | | | The creative beauty, cultural and biological |
| of three gemstone crystals combined into one. | | | | presence of tiger eye/iron jewelry and other |
| | | | tiger iron art objects can certainly bring |
| The glamour of tiger iron gemstone is created | | | | pleasure, presence and satisfaction to the |
| by what is known as chatoyancy. This is a | | | | bearer. |
| French word meaning "cat's eye". It is an | | | | |