Tiger’s Eye Cat - A

The chatoyancy (shimmer) effect in Tigers Eye comes from asbestos that has been replaced by Quartz in the crystal's life. It is another crystal that has been prized by ancient civilizations for centuries, the Egyptians believed it symbolized divine vision and so gave the statues of their gods' eyes made of Tigers Eye. It was believed to combine the power of their sun god Ra and their earth god Geb. The Romans also loved Tigers Eye, they carried it into battle to give themselves the courage and to deflect weapons.