Tiger Eye Stone

Although Tiger Eye gemstone can be worn by anyone for its healing, mystic and other benefits, it is highly recommended that an astro and chakra expert consultation is sought before wearing Tiger Eye. In Chakra science, it helps open and balance the Manipura chakra. Thus, it is highly recommended for those looking for relief from stress, peace of mind and calmness.

One may also consult a Chakra analyst or a Vedic astrologer to check the compatibility of the stone. This gemstone blesses with a soothing feeling and relaxing effect. You can take advantage of our expert advice on the suitability and compatibility of wearing this stone.

Tiger’s Eye is recommended to wear for those seeking courage, confidence, stability, and grounding. Best for those seeking to control their mind and senses, and leadership in their field. Highly beneficial for gaining insight for those in innovative fields and research.

Important Details:

Note that one should only wear natural, unheated, untreated Tiger Eye gemstones so they can experience healing and empowerment. Rudra Centre only deals in 100% natural, unheated, untreated Tiger Eye gemstones.

Tiger Eye Buying Guide

Check its Origin:

South Africa's Northern Cape Province, specifically the region surrounding the city of Griquatown, is renowned for having the highest quality Tiger's Eye deposits. There are also Tiger's Eye deposits in India, Australia, Burma, Namibia, the United States, Canada, China, Korea, and Spain.

Observe their Color:

The color of the gemstone should be golden or brown as it is the most important indicator of its originality. Its chatoyancy is what makes it unique and you can check that by holding the stone under a light. Checking the luster of the gem will also let you know if it is original as a real Tiger’s Eye stone has a glass-like luster.

Notice their Clarity:

The gemstone's luster is typically vitreous (glass-like) to silky. Its translucency can vary from opaque to semi transparent.

Examine their Inclusions:

Tiger's eye is a type of quartz that is well-known for its silky luster and gorgeous stripes. It contains iron and quartz inclusions, which give the stone its striped appearance and the optical effect known as chatoyancy ("chat" is French for "cat").

See their Shape:

In order to maximize the desired chatoyancy, the tiger's eye is almost always cut en cabochon. A few materials may be facetted, but this is extremely uncommon. The majority of tiger's eye gemstones are fashioned into ovals, but other shapes, such as pears, rounds, and free forms, are also possible.

Check the Carats:

For Tiger Eye of gem quality, the raw Tiger Eye is divided and polished into smaller stones of variable carat weight. In general, Tiger Eye weighing between 10 and 20 carats are appropriate for jewelry. Because Tiger Eye is sold by weight, Tiger Eye prices are calculated per carat. Stones of comparable dimensions but distinct varieties vary greatly in price. The more carats and clarity Tiger Eye has, the higher its price.

Avoid Heated & Treated Tiger Eye

Due to treatments the Tiger Eye stone loses its natural composition and thus loses its natural frequency. These heated and treated Tiger Eye do not offer any healing benefits and should be avoided.

Check for Lab Certificate

It is recommended that you should purchase Tiger Eye gemstones along a lab tested certificate which can determine its authenticity, treatment status and origin. Rudra Centre has been dealing in natural unheated untreated lab certified gemstones for the past 25 years. Our Tiger Eye are certified from trusted labs like GIA, IGI, GLI and IGITL.

Why buy Tiger Eye from Rudra Centre?

We only deal with untreated and unheated gemstones from their natural sources, which we energize in accordance with Vedic Vidhi, after more than 20 years of research and 100.000+ satisfied, healed, and empowered customers.

Can I give my used Tiger Eye gemstone to someone else?

You should avoid it if you are wearing it. However, if you have not used it for an extended period, you can pass it on to someone else. It is recommended to not wear it for at least 2 weeks before giving it to someone else. You can also follow the cleansing and reenergizing process mentioned in the benefits section.

General Benefits of Tiger Eye

• It bestows courage and self-integration.
• It brings insight into complicated situations.
• It promotes focus and mental clarity in all settings.
• It urges grounding through a pragmatic approach.
• Eliminates destructive behavioral patterns, such as addictions.
• It boosts the motivating aspect of goal accomplishment.
• It wards off negative energies and evil deeds.
• Brings one to the present moment awareness.
• It blesses the wearer with health and purity.
• It declutters deep ingrained wounds.
• Releases dependencies from others.
• It removes the sense of victimization.
• It enhances self-confidence.

Health Benefits of Tiger Eye

• It relieves anxiety.
• It heals stomach ailments.
• Relieves liver related diseases.
• Promotes a healthy digestive system.
• It improves cognitive functions.
• It purifies the blood.

Mental & Spiritual Benefits of Tiger Eye

• It brings the wearer to the present moment.
• It repels bad energy and enhances mental clarity.
• It brings balance to the Solar Plexus chakra.
• It assists in focusing and centering personal energy.
• It deepens meditative states and spiritual sadhanas.
• It transmutes fear and worry into precise action.

Astrological Benefits of Tiger Eye

• It revivifies a dwindled natal Sun.
• It fulfills the mission of the annual solar revolution chart to its fullest.
• A well-balanced Sun in the natal chart enables the native to utilize all of his or her resources to achieve his or her life purpose with dynamism and a focused mind.
• It illuminates the path to self-realization in a clear and timely perspective.

How to Energize & Recharge Tiger Eye Gemstone?

Tiger’s Eye purification alone is insufficient to obtain its desired benefits. Its energization is likewise essential. One must energize his or her Tiger’s Eye stone jewelry prior to wearing it.

Perform the activation or energization rituals following the completion of the purification process.

To Cleanse your Tiger’s Eye Dip it in Salt Water Solution (If possible, use unprocessed sea salt) OR you can perform the smudging technique using Sage or Palo Santo.

Keep it under Sunlight or Under Full Moon Rays for 10 – 15 mins.

Hold the Tiger’s Eye in your hand and Chant the Tiger’s Eye gemstone Mantra:

Om Sum Suryaya Namaha || ॐसुं सूर्याय नम || 108 times.

While chanting the mantra you can visualize white color positive energy surrounding your Tiger’s Eye and restoring its powers.

Other Mantras of Lord Surya (Sun) you can chant are mentioned below

Vedic Stotra Mantra for Surya Planet

|| Namah Suryaya Shantaya Sarvaroga Nivaarine
Ayu rarogya maisvairyam dehi devah jagatpate ||

One who looks like the Hibiscus flower, Son of Kashyapa, full of radiance, Foe of darkness and the one who dispels all sins, I prostrate that Surya.

Tantrik Beeja Mantra for Surya/Sun

Om Hraam Hreem Hraum Sah Suryay Namah ||

You can choose to reenergize the Tiger’s Eye on a Sunday.

Now, wear your Tiger’s Eye to appease Lord Surya and receive its blessings.

How to check if Tiger Eye suits you?

Preferably, a powerful gemstone such as Tiger Eye should only be worn after consultation with an RRST specialist. Nevertheless, it will be appropriate if worn according to RRST, and we will add bhasm and energize it for only positive effects.

You can also give yourself at least 72 hours after embracing a Tiger Eye to determine whether or not you are experiencing any negative effects. If after 72 hours of embracing the Tiger Eye stone you do not feel even the slightest effect, you are safe to use Tiger Eye, as this shows it is safe and sure for you and it will not negatively affect you in any way.

If after a few days of wearing you feel completely energized, inspired, and normal instead of confused, drowsy and numb, Tiger Eye is a good choice for you. You will soon receive a subtle indication that wealth and good fortune are abundant in your life. Tiger Eye has been considered a gemstone of luck and prosperity for centuries.

How to know if Tiger Eye is working?

Within 10 days of wearing, you should start feeling a significant increase in your resolve and reduced states of anxiety. Tiger’s Eye Stone is associated with integrity and correct use of power. It is known to bring prosperity and remove misfortune from the life of the wearer. It is said to develop willpower and reduce anxiety as it possesses positive energies. Any sign of improvement in your health, wealth, and overall vitality, as well as your mental focus, indicates that your tiger's eye gemstone is working as intended.

How long do the effects of Tiger Eye last?

If cared for properly, a Tiger Eye can be worn as jewelry for generations. You must wear it until your chakras are balanced. Typically, experts advise wearing gemstones for four years, after which they are no longer necessary.

For the best results it is highly recommended that one wears only 100% natural, unheated, and untreated Tiger Eye gemstones. As per the Vedic scriptures, a heat treatment harms its sattvic nature, rendering the stone less effective and beneficial. Like other gemstones, the quality of Tiger Eye is also determined by the four Cs (Color, Cut, Carat, Clarity).

Color

The best quality tiger’s eye stones have pure, vivid and vibrant colors with a prominent band of yellow-golden color passing through the length of the stone.

Cut

Best quality Tiger Eye stones have cuts that maximize the effect of hue, tone, saturation and surface area.

Carat

Tiger Eye of 10 – 20 carats is most popular in Vedic Astrology. Significant smaller and larger Tiger Eye are used in contemporary jewelry. Generally, the price of Tiger Eye rises as the size/weight/carat increases.

Clarity

Tiger’s Eye stone is opaque in nature. The best quality ones have smooth surfaces with no inclusions or spots.

Dealers deal in Tiger’s Eye stone which are synthetic to natural but which are treated/heated and color enhanced, so it is immensely important to purchase only from a reputed dealer with certification from a reputed lab.

Tiger Eye gemstone Price

The price of Tiger Eye gemstone depends on its size, its cut, as well as its origin in terms of color and clarity. This is an affordable stone plentifully produced in nature. It is important to avoid choosing treated tiger’s eye gemstones as they are devoid of their properties.

When a gemstone is heat-treated or undergoes the dying process, its healing properties are lost when it is worn. Tiger Eye has numerous curative properties; to maximize its curative effects, only untreated Tiger Eye stone should be worn.

The price of genuine, natural and unheated, untreated Tiger Eye gemstones at Rudra Centre ranges from INR 340 to INR 1,868 (USD 4.25 to USD 23.55).

How to Identify or Test Original & Authentic Tiger Eye?

The best way to check the authenticity of Tiger Eye is by getting a Lab tested report from a reputed laboratory. Rudra Centre only deals with Vedic Astrology approved gemstones that are natural, untreated, and unheated. All our Tiger Eye are certified by reputable labs like GIA, GLI, IGI and IGITL.

Look for flaws along with inclusions. Use a magnifying glass with at least 10x magnification to examine the Tiger Eye carefully. Look for specks and blemishes, as they form with minute particles of other material. These flaws are strong evidence that a Tiger Eye is genuine. Lab-created (fake) Tiger Eye have no inclusions of this nature, and neither do natural Tiger Eye, but if you find flaws, then your Tiger Eye is genuine.

Examine the gemstone for air bubbles. Essentially, lab-created Tiger Eye are glass that has undergone a process similar to that which forms natural Tiger Eye. Since they are made of glass, they retain miniscule air bubbles after formation. If there are bubbles within the Tiger Eye, it is not genuine. Be sure to inspect your Tiger Eye from every angle by turning it over. There is a possibility that bubbles of air will only be evident from a single angle.

Look at how light is reflected by the Tiger Eye. Turn off all the lights and shine your flashlight on the Tiger Eye. If it is genuine, it will only reflect light of the same hue as itself. If it is a fake, made of glass, it will reflect colors other than the natural color of the gem.

Tiger Eye Cleaning & Maintenance

It is essential to give your gemstone a thorough cleaning in order to preserve its luster, as regular use can cause it to become dull. This washing enables it to purge itself from negative energies as well.

Tiger’s Eye gemstone can be cleaned using hot soapy water, rinse thoroughly afterward as detergents can cause dermatitis and allergic reactions.

Avoid enzyme cleaners. Brush with an old toothbrush to remove dirt and grease.

Avoid cleaning agents containing chlorine as they may have a detrimental effect.