Tiger’s Eye is a striking golden-brown gemstone famed for its silky, shifting band of light called chatoyancy. Affordable yet powerful, it is popular for both jewelry and healing. Here is a clear guide to its price, the factors that affect value, and its benefits.
Tiger’s Eye Price and Value
Tiger’s Eye is a semi-precious stone, so it is very accessible compared with precious gems. As a general guide:
- Prices typically range from about ₹1,000 to ₹5,000 per carat.
- The finest, top-quality specimens command the higher end of the range.
- Value depends mainly on three factors: cut, clarity and colour depth.
The richer and more even the golden-brown colour, and the sharper the chatoyant “eye,” the higher the price.
Quality and Identification
Genuine Tiger’s Eye is easy to recognise once you know what to look for. It shows a distinctive golden-brown colour with a silky, moving band of light, and ranks 6.5–7 on the Mohs hardness scale, giving it good durability for daily wear. It is mined in many places, with major sources including South Africa and Thailand, plus Australia, Brazil, India and the USA. Because chatoyant stones are sometimes imitated, buy certified stones — the same care we recommend in our science behind wearing gemstones guide.
Benefits of Tiger’s Eye
Beyond its beauty, Tiger’s Eye is valued as a stone of confidence, focus and protection. It is traditionally believed to:
- Build self-confidence, willpower and mental focus.
- Offer grounding protection and steady the emotions.
- Support eyesight and general vitality (as gentle metaphysical support, not medical treatment).
It fits beautifully into a seven chakras stone practice, and you can browse genuine pieces among Astrokapoor’s certified gemstones.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the price of a Tiger’s Eye stone?
Tiger’s Eye typically costs about ₹1,000 to ₹5,000 per carat, with the finest quality stones commanding the higher prices.
What affects the price of Tiger’s Eye?
Cut, clarity and colour depth are the main factors — a rich, even golden-brown colour with a sharp chatoyant band is most valuable.
What are the benefits of Tiger’s Eye?
Tiger’s Eye is valued for confidence, focus, willpower and grounding protection, and is traditionally linked to supporting eyesight and vitality.
Is Tiger’s Eye durable for jewelry?
Yes, at 6.5–7 on the Mohs scale it is durable enough for pendants, necklaces and earrings with normal care.
