Description
Known as the Counsel Stone, tiger’s eye brings wisdom, justice, courage, a protective shield, discernment, and the ability to see ahead. It’s associated with Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, the arts, and strategic warfare. Tiger’s eye is a guide when tough choices need to be made and promotes a fair and just outcome in disagreements.
The formation of Blue Tiger Eye is where things get interesting.
It begins as a fibrous mineral called crocidolite, which forms in narrow, thread-like strands. Over time, silica-rich solutions replace the crocidolite fibres with quartz. This process is slow. Very slow.
In the case of Blue Tiger Eye, the replacement happens before oxidation fully sets in. Because oxidation hasn’t turned the iron content golden or red yet, the stone retains its blue and grey tones.
This process creates the signature chatoyancy effect. That silky, moving band of light across the surface isn’t an illusion. It’s the result of light reflecting off aligned fibres within the stone.
From a geological standpoint, stones that show strong chatoyancy are less common than standard quartz varieties, which is part of why Blue Tiger Eye continues to grow in popularity.
