3/19/2023 0 Comments Tiger gems![]() ![]() Fire Mountain Gems and Beads® does not guarantee the validity of any of these statements. This information is offered as a service and not meant to treat medical conditions. **Please note that all metaphysical or healing properties listed are collected from various sources. View design inspirations featuring tiger iron in the Gallery of Designs Shop for Tiger Iron Items While tiger iron is available in smaller bead sizes, larger sizes truly reveal the complex beauty of the stone. This flexibility and strong color palette, plus the associations and durability of the three component stones, make tiger iron a great seller in men's and unisex designs, without affecting its popularity in women's jewelry. Designing with Tiger Iron This three-fold stone offers three times the design options! The metallic greys of hematite can be called out in any tiger iron by pairing it with Hemalyke™ beads and components, while the same can be done by adding red or brecciated jasper to highlight the red bands-or golden tigereye beads to accentuate the chatoyant gold layers instead. To learn more about tiger iron and other gemstones, order your copy of Walter Schumann's revised and expanded edition of Gemstones of the World. Use warm soapy water and a soft cotton cloth to wipe down tiger iron, and remove any traces of body oils or perspiration. The mix of other gemstone materials means different parts of the stone can have different sensitivities to household cleaners. Avoid using ultrasonic or steam cleaners with it. Proper Care of Tiger Iron While tiger iron is a strong stone, it's layered structure means there are weakness built into it. Golden yellow, brick red and metallic grey Silicon dioxide (silicates) in combination with red jasper and hematite (oxides and hydroxides) Both schools of thought agree, however, that tiger iron is formed in sedimentary deposits.ĭeposits of tiger iron are found in Australia, Brazil, Mexico, in the Lake Superior area of the United states and, of course, in the Moclestone area of England. An alternate theory is that tiger iron is a banded iron formation (BIF), formed when the earth was far more oxygen-rich than it is now. Some geologists think this stone is a stromatolite, which includes banded layers of laminated algae fossils from sedimentary deposits. Tiger Iron Geological Properties There is still scientific uncertainty as to the formation process of tiger iron. It can be found among those born in the Year of the Metal Tiger in Chinese astrology (19). It is assigned to the western signs of Scorpio and Leo, and is popular among "earth" signs such as Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn. Tiger iron is affiliated with the root, sacral and solar plexus chakras. As such, practitioners are wary when pairing it with other stones, lest it supercharge them. Tiger iron is believed to be a rare and potent three-fold stone it grounds energies, protects the spirit and manifests the will. Tiger iron is said to contain the metaphysical properties of its component stones-the grounding power and circulatory affinity of hematite the healing power and blood-cleansing abilities of red jasper the energizing power and clarity inducing strength of tigereye-as well as being considered powerful in its own right. That's a big part of tiger iron's spiritual power. ![]() Because yellow is also associated with communication and dark colors with independence-as well as strong self-discipline-tiger iron gives a strong, clear message when worn. Tiger Iron Metaphysical Properties In Feng Shui, the ancient Chinese art of placement, balance comes from the combination of yellow (earth colors) and black/dark brown (water colors). ![]() Some versions of mugglestone are also low on red jasper, making it a highly included, banded form of natural hematite. Tiger iron is also sometimes called mugglestone, to the surprise and delight of Harry Potter fans everywhere! (This unusual term probably comes from "mucklestone," found in a place named "Moclestone" in what is now Great Britain.) This version of tiger iron has little, or low contrast, tigereye bands-which can take some of the (dare we say it?). Tiger Iron History Tiger iron (or tigereye matrix) is a quartz-lignite aggregate gemstone containing layers of vibrant golden tigereye, metallic grey hematite and rich, red jasper. ![]()
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