Blue Tigers Eye
Crystal Properties:
Colour: Silky midnight blue to deep navy, often with a shimmering chatoyant effect.
Chemical Composition: Silicon dioxide with iron inclusions that give it a bluish hue.
Hardness: 6 - 7 on the Mohs scale.
Transparency: Opaque.
Lustre: Silky.
Historical and Geological Background:
Blue Tiger's Eye, also known as Hawk's Eye, is primarily mined in South Africa, India, and Brazil. This stone is actually a phase in the development of Tiger's Eye before it has oxidized to its classic golden state, which gives it the unique blue color. Historically, Blue Tiger's Eye has been used for protection during travel and as a talisman against ill fortune.
Metaphysical Associations:
Chakra: Throat and Third Eye.
Element: Air and Earth.
Planet: Saturn.
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn, Sagittarius.
Healing and Therapeutic Uses:
Emotional Healing: Promotes calm and stress relief, particularly effective in soothing quick tempers and reducing anxiety.
Mental Clarity: Enhances clarity of thought, improves focus, and helps one to see the big picture beyond the mundane.
Communication Skills: Strengthens communication abilities, especially in situations requiring honest and clear expression of thoughts.
Spiritual and Esoteric Uses:
Intuition and Insight: Fosters a deeper connection with one's intuitive abilities, enhancing insight and understanding of inner truths.
Spiritual Vision: Stimulates the Third Eye Chakra, enhancing psychic vision and leading to greater spiritual awareness.
Protection: Provides psychic protection, particularly useful for warding off negative energies during spiritual or metaphysical work.
Numerology:
Numerological Significance: Associated with the number 9, symbolizing wisdom, spiritual enlightenment, and serving humanity, aligning with the stone's qualities of insight and foresight.
Additional Properties:
Leadership Qualities: Encourages integrity and practicality in leadership, making it a useful stone for those in charge.
Reducing Stress: Known for its ability to reduce stress and anxiety, it’s particularly useful for calming overactive minds.
Balancing Temperament: Helps in balancing fluctuating emotions and moods, fostering a more balanced emotional state.