
Tiger Eye is asbestos that has been replaced with iron-bearing Quartz, leaving the fibrous appearance behind and creating the eye or chatoyant effect. Tiger Eye stone comes in several colors, the most common being golden brown. Rarely is the stone blue/gray, then called Falcons Eye or Hawk's Eye.
Red Tiger Eye is often heat-treated and sometimes called Cherry Tiger Eye. Tiger eye typically has lustrous alternating yellow or brown bands. Tiger eye jewelry is used to relieve high blood pressure. Tiger eye jewelry is very helpful in the presence of following diseases like bronchial asthma kidney, rheumatic heart disease, otitis and psoriasis.
Used for focusing the mind, it is said that tiger eye jewelry offers protection during travel, strengthens convictions and confidence. This very warm stone jewelry is beneficial for the weak and sick.