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Tiger Eye, hereafter referred to as Gold Tiger Eye to distinguish it from the other coloured Tiger Eyes, also known as Chatoyancy, from the French œil de chat meaning cat’s eye, is a fairly common crystal found in America, Brazil, Burma, Canada, India, Namibia and Western Australia. It is a Silicon Dioxide crystal and is typically a yellow-brown to a golden-brown colour. The colour changes lustre like a cat's eye when you move them because of the fibre inclusions within the crystal.

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General Information & Legends

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Gold Tiger Eye was used in ancient times as a talisman for protection against bad luck and curses and was worn to ward off the evil eye and to reflect back any malice or threats. It was worn by Roman soldiers in battle to aid bravery and the Egyptians believed it offered the protection of Ra (the Sungod) and Geb (God of the Growing Land). It attracts abundance and can also stimulate the rise of Kundalini energies, hence its association with the Sacral Chakra.

Its name is derived from its resemblance to a cat or tiger eye and may have also been known as Wolf Stone or Oculus Belus because of the association with the Mesopotamian god Belus who was thought to be all-seeing. The crystal was also believed to help with night vision.

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