Tiger's Eye (Vyaghra Netra)
Certified tiger's eye for Sun (Surya): confidence and decisive action. 2 pieces in stock from ₹199, each with a lab report.
- Tiger's Eye Bead Bracelet, 8 mm · ₹799 · South Africa, Authenticity card certified
- Tiger's Eye Tumble Set · ₹199 · South Africa, Authenticity card certified
Tiger's Eye (Vyaghra Netra): questions people ask
What is tiger's eye (Vyaghra Netra)?
Tiger's Eye (Vyaghra Netra) is the gemstone jyotish links with Sun (Surya). Confidence and decisive action. It is traditionally worn for courage & drive, wealth & abundance and focus & study. Common origins include South Africa.
Who should wear tiger's eye?
Jyotish suggests a planet's stone when that planet rules the 1st, 5th or 9th house from your ascendant (lagna). Tiger's Eye is the life stone for Simha (Leo) ascendants. It is also favoured for Mesha (Aries) and Dhanu (Sagittarius). For Kanya (Virgo), Makara (Capricorn) and Meena (Pisces), Sun rules the 6th, 8th or 12th house and no trine, so it is usually avoided. Our gemstone finder works this out from your birth date, time and place.
How do you wear tiger's eye?
Set tiger's eye in gold or copper so the stone touches the skin, and wear it on the ring finger of your working hand. Put it on for the first time on a Sunday morning, ideally in the first hour after sunrise during the waxing fortnight (Shukla paksha). Our wearing-time tool shows the next good Sunday window for your city.
How much does tiger's eye cost?
Price depends on weight, colour, clarity, origin and treatment. As a guide, tiger's eye starts at about ₹0 per carat. The 2 certified tiger's eye pieces in our shop right now range from ₹199 to ₹799, each with its lab report and carat weight listed. Jyotish prescriptions are often given in ratti; 1 carat is about 1.1 ratti.
How can I tell if tiger's eye is real?
Buy tiger's eye with a report from IGI, GII, GRS, SSEF or Gübelin, then check the report number on the lab's own website. The report names the mineral, the weight and any treatment such as heating or filling. Natural stones usually show small inclusions under magnification; a flawless stone at a low price deserves a second look.
Is there a substitute for tiger's eye?
Yes. Stones that share tiger's eye's planet, Sun, include pyrite and ruby. Jyotishis accept them as gentler, more affordable substitutes (uparatna), usually prescribed in a higher weight. A substitute is not the same as a mislabelled stone: the lab report should still name exactly what it is.