Large Tiger and hawks eye cabochon 44 by 23 by 5mm

Rare and beautiful cabochon of mixed Tiger and Hawks eye with stunning markings.

Tiger's Eye and Hawk's Eye occur in cracks of rock that once have been filled by asbestos fibers. The cracks and clefts are rarely more than a few inches wide, but may extend over several meters, resulting in platy specimen. Most tiger's eye and hawk's eye comes from the Asbestos Mountains near Griquatown, South Africa.

These gems display ‘chatoyance’: Chatoyancy is an optical reflectance effect seen in certain gemstones, coined from the French "oeil de chat", meaning "cat's eye".

Chatoyancy arises either from the fibrous structure of a material, as in tiger eye quartz, or from fibrous inclusions or cavities within the stone, as in cat's eye chrysoberyl.

Hawk's Eye/Falcon's Eye: chakra – brow chakra It helps us gain perspective to face situations fully; thereby gaining a clear and succinct overview whereby we see the truth in ourselves and in others. This results in healthy decision making, courage and confidence. It deepens meditation and acts as a pain reliever, helps flu and hormonal over - activity.

Tigers Iron

Chakra – root, sacral, solar plexus.

Tiger Iron is a combination of Haematite, Jasper and Tigers Eye. It is a stone of vitality believed to bring energy, strength, confidence, willpower and motivation.

Tiger Iron is said to be beneficial for those who are drained from the feelings and emotions of others. It is also valuable for those suffering from mental burnout or family stress.

Tiger Iron encourages change, giving us energy to take necessary action. It stone believed to bring out hidden creative talents.

In healing Tiger Iron is thought to be beneficial for the red/white cell count. It is said to increase muscle strength and to aid iron and vitamin B absorption

Tigers eye

Chakra: solar plexus: crown chakra

Releases introversion and fear and stimulates wealth. This stone is most recognized for bringing money, psychic protection, courage, luck confidence, willpower, clear thinking and speaking. It helps centre us by differentiating between thoughts and feelings. Use Tiger's Eye with malachite or pearl to benefit from their synergy for mental/emotional balance and true understanding. This stone helps change anxiety and fear and obsessions into practicality and logic; it is grounding. Roman soldiers wore tiger's-eye for protection in battle.