Tiger's Eye Pendant

This 43x32 mm pendant is handcrafted in high-purity 950 silver. It features a beautifully polished tiger's eye cabochon. The stone's characteristic golden-yellow color is due to iron, and its distinctive stripes are caused by small fibrous inclusions. The piece is set in a delicate bezel setting. Its size and elegant autumnal hue make it a unique and exquisite piece of jewelry. Iron produces the golden-yellow color, and its characteristic striping is due to fibrous inclusions. The Romans used tiger's eye carved into their shields and breastplates as a protective symbol in battle. Before departing, they would give their wives a bowl of milk to drink in which they had previously placed a tiger's eye amulet. It was believed that if a woman was unfaithful during her husband's absence, she would be unable to conceive a child with her lover. In the Middle Ages, it was worn as an amulet against witchcraft, demons, and the evil eye. Origin: United States. Properties: Helps overcome difficult stages in our lives. Zodiac Sign: Taurus