Tracing the superstitions and symbolism attached to Tiger’s Eye—one of the precious stones used in the latest TiffanyAndCo TiffanyT designs ✨
. Named for its similarity to the shifting shades of the majestic animal’s iris, the stone’s colours mean it almost mimics a piece of burnished teak or rosewood rather than a mineral found deep within the earth. A kind of quartz, it possesses a depth and warmth rarely seen in demi-fine gemstones. And streaked with those distinctive bands of honeyed light, it lends a certain mid-century modern aesthetic when used in jewellery or ornamentation.
Superstitions and symbolism attached to tiger’s eye are newer and less pervasive than those of some similar gemstones. But many believe it to be a bearer of good luck or to have protective attributes, and wear it on that basis as a kind of amulet.
Because it’s that band of reflected light, commonly known as cat’s eye, streaking through the stone that makes it most captivating. ‘Chatoyancy’ is the name given to the optical phenomenon that occurs naturally in tiger’s eye as well as other similar gemstones.
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