Tiger Eye

Colours: Golden Brown, Reddish
Crystal System: Trigonal
Rarity: Easily Obtained
Source: USA, South Africa, Canada, China, Brazil, Namibia, India and Burma.
Energy: Planet: Sun, Mercury
Elements: Fire
Deities: Sekhmet,
Mineralogy: A chatoyant gemstone that is usually yellow- to red-brown, with a silky luster.
Spiritual Uses: Excellent for the spiritually advanced to use in meditation. Causes the mind to have feeling of oneness and feel more direct in all thoughts. It makes one aware of one's own needs related to the needs of others.
Emotional Uses: Balances emotions and brings clarity and focus to the mind.
Physical Uses: Relieves high blood pressure. Tiger eye wear is very helpful in the presence of following diseases: bronchial asthmakidney, rheumatic heart disease, otitis and psoriasis.
Folklore: Many legends about quartz say that wearing tiger's eye (which is a form of quartz) is beneficial for health and spiritual well being. Legend also says it is a psychic protector, great for business, and an aid to achieving clarity.
Magical Properties: Protection, Courage, Prosperity, Luck, Confidence.