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HOPE'S EYE

Less well known than its cousin Tiger's Eye, Falcon's Eye is a stone with deep blue reflections, crossed by silky, moving iridescence. It evokes the hawk's speed, piercing vision and ability to hover over events from a distance. Used in ancient times as a protective amulet, it is sought after today for its dark, fluid beauty and its ability to promote mental clarity and subtle perception.

GEM TYPE
PSEUDOMORPHIC QUARTZ
FAMILY
QUARTZ
COLOR(S)
BLUE-GREY TO STEEL BLUE
MOHS SCALE
6.5 - 7

GEOGRAPHICAL ORIGIN

United States
Australia
South Africa
India
Namibia
The bluish color of Falcon's Eye is due to the gradual transformation of crocidolite fibers (an iron-rich amphibole), partially replaced by quartz while retaining their fibrous structure. This phenomenon creates the shimmering effect known as chatoiement.

A little history

In ancient Egypt, certain bluish fibrous stones were associated with sky vision and clairvoyance. Falcon's Eye was worn by travellers and merchants as a talisman to avoid illusions and keep the mind sharp. Later, in the Middle Ages, it was used in certain Hermetic traditions as a stone of divination and mental protection, particularly by those who observed natural signs (birds, clouds, stars...).

LITHOTHERAPY

In serious lithotherapy, Falcon's Eye is associated with lucidity, clear perception and mental flexibility:

Open-mindedness
It would help to overcome hasty judgments, to see situations in a new light.
Mental clarity
It promotes fine analysis, perspective-taking and global vision, especially in times of confusion.
Inner flexibility
It supports life transitions by helping to let go of old patterns.
Subtle protection
It would be used to ward off negative thoughts, without rigidity or closure.
Associated astrological signs
Aquarius, Gemini, Capricorn.
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