Combining Earth energy with that of the Sun, Golden (Brown) Tiger Eye (Tiger's Eye, Tigereye) draws Spiritual energy down to the Earth, while still keeping you centered here on the ground.  Sunny Tiger Eye brings brightness and optimism to a situation, and shines insight onto problems.  Known as a stone of protection, especially for travelers, Golden Tiger Eye brings good luck and prosperity to the user.  Ancients used Tiger Eye as a talisman against bad luck and curses.  Tiger Eye attracts abundance and can also stimulate the rise of Kundalini energies.  Tiger Eye is a must for anyone’s healing kit.

Golden Tiger Eye is a powerful Solar Plexus Chakra stone, helpful to manifest ideas into reality and giving courage in times of change.  Use Golden Tiger Eye with the Solar Plexus Chakra to increase your personal power.  Tiger Eye enhances psychic abilities and balances the lower Chakras.  Earthy people will find success increasing their psychic abilities using Tiger Eye when working with the Third Eye Chakra.  Use Golden Tiger Eye with the Sacral Chakra to bring spiritual grounding.

You can carry Golden Tiger Eye in your pocket when you need a boost of creative energy, or when dealing with issues involving power, will, control, and/or concentration.  Golden Tiger Eye can provide balance to those experiencing extremes, and as such, can be helpful to those with manic depression, or bipolar disorder.

A common method of using intention to attract prosperity is surrounding a lit green candle with Golden Tiger Eye.  While all forms of Tiger Eye help to raise vibrations, Golden Tiger Eye will also connect these energies to the lower Chakras in balance, keeping one from feeling disconnected when working with higher goals.

Physically, Tiger Eye offers strength and vitality, and can encourage the proper function of the endocrine system.

Metaphysical:
Primary Chakra: Sacral, Solar Plexus, Third Eye
Astrological sign(s): Leo, Capricorn
Vibration: Number 4 & 8

Geological:
Stone Type/Family: Member of the Quartz family
Crystal System: Trigonal
Chemical Composition: SiO2 Silicon Dioxide
Hardness: 7

Physical:
Color: Golden to dark brown with iridescent banding
Location: Brazil, Canada, India, Namibia, South Africa, USA
Rarity: Common
Fun Fact: Roman soldiers wore Tiger's Eye for protection while in battle. They believed that Tiger's Eye was all seeing due to its cat like eye appearance.

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