Which Crystal Do I Need Right Now? · your result
Your crystal is Tiger's Eye
For courage
Your answers point to tiger's eye, the golden-brown quartz with a moving band of light that Roman soldiers wore into battle. It is the traditional courage stone, carried by people standing at the edge of a decision they already know they need to make.
Tiger's eye is quartz that replaced fibrous crocidolite, which gives it the silky, chatoyant band that shifts as you turn it. Most comes from South Africa and Western Australia. It is Mohs 7 and takes a mirror polish, which is why it has been a favorite for men's rings and beads for centuries.
How people use Tiger's Eye
- Carry a tumbled stone in a pocket until the decision is made.
- Wear a bracelet on your dominant hand.
- Keep one on the desk where you'll sign the paperwork.
Is your Tiger's Eye real?
- Real tiger's eye shows a silky moving band and fine fibrous structure under a loupe. Glass and resin imitations look painted, feel warm and lack the sharp light band.
About Tiger's Eye
Tiger's eye is a chatoyant gemstone displaying a silky luster and banded appearance. The optical effect resembles a cat's eye or tiger's eye.
| Type | Quartz Family |
|---|---|
| Chemical formula | SiO2 |
| Mohs hardness | 7 |
| Crystal system | hexagonal |
| Luster | silky |
| Streak | White |
| Cleavage | None |
- The blue variety is called 'hawk's eye'
- Roman soldiers wore it for protection in battle
- The red variety is created by heat treatment
How to tell real Tiger's Eye at a glance
- Color: Golden Brown, Yellow, Red. Look at a clean, dry surface in daylight. Color zoning, banding or spots are as diagnostic as the hue.
- Luster: Silky. Compare a fresh surface with glass and metal; this luster is softer than either.
- Transparency: Opaque. Hold a thin edge up to a bright light and note whether light passes through.
- Mohs hardness: 7. It scratches glass and a steel knife and cannot be scratched by a steel file.
Rocks Tiger's Eye gets along with
Frequently asked questions
What is Tiger's Eye used for?
Tiger's Eye is traditionally the crystal for courage. For fear, second-guessing and a leap you keep postponing.
How do I know if my Tiger's Eye is real?
Real tiger's eye shows a silky moving band and fine fibrous structure under a loupe. Glass and resin imitations look painted, feel warm and lack the sharp light band.
Which crystals go with Tiger's Eye?
Tiger's Eye is most often paired with Citrine, Carnelian, hematite.
