Falcon Eye: History, Origin, Composition, Virtues, Meaning and Recharging of the stone

Falcon's Eye (Hawk's Eye) is the mother stone of Tiger's Eye and Bull's Eye, both from the Quartzite family; these two stones are heated to different temperatures, to create more colorful and vivid colors. Falcon's eye is less well known than its sister stone, tiger's eye, but its lithotherapy virtues and beauty make falcon's eye a highly prized stone.

History of Falcon's Eye

Falcon's Eye (Hawk's Eye) gets its name in the same way as all the others (cat's eye, tiger's eye, bull's eye...), from its appearance resembling the eye of a hawk.

The hawk's eye represents a guardian angel, the all-seeing one, and its meaning changes and evolves according to civilizations. Among the Celts, this stone was used and worn as a talisman to enable the wearer to gradually evolve in his or her life.

Among the Egyptians, the Falcon's Eye stone is linked to the legendary Egyptian god, Horus, the god of the sky, and more specifically to his Eye, which holds a powerful protective power.

For Peruvian shamans, this stone had the ability to help animals gain a human spirit by evolving their animal spirit.

Today, Falcon's Eye stone is widely used in lithotherapy, notably for its beneficial properties, and in jewelry.

Origin and composition of Falcon's Eye

Falcon's Eye (Hawk's Eye) belongs to the Quartzite family, and is mainly composed of silicon dioxide with the chemical formula SiO2. The stone may also contain mineral inclusions such as limonite, crocidolite and/or göthite. The density of Hawkeye varies between 2.64 and 2.71.

Falcon's eye forms in magmatic and metamorphic rocks rich in quartz and silica. These quartz crystals form in silica-rich hydrothermal fluids and/or magma pockets, and are transformed into a crystalline structure by pressure and temperature. Mineral inclusions (crocidolite, limonite) are then added to the pressure and temperature, creating a blue-gray color with brown bands that form the Falcon's Eye.

Falcon's eye is the base stone for tiger's eye and bull's eye, both made from the same stone heated to different temperatures. Tiger's eye requires a temperature of around 400-500°C, while bull's eye requires about 120°C more than tiger's eye, i.e. around 500-600°C.

Origin of Falcon's Eye

Falcon's Eye (Hawk's Eye) stone is mined in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Russia, China, South Africa and the USA. The hardness of Falcon's Eye ranges from 7 to 7.5 on the Mohs scale.

Virtues and Significance of Falcon's Eye

Falcon's Eye (Hawk's Eye) is a stone of protection and comfort.

Falcon's eye in lithotherapy

On a physical level, Falcon's Eye brings many benefits in lithotherapy, notably to help relieve pain and muscular tension and to strengthen vision. But the stone also helps to regulate blood circulation and reduce inflammation. In addition, Hawkeye improves the immune system and vocal cords, while soothing headaches and throat problems.

In lithotherapy, Falcon's Eye is known for its mental benefits, such as boosting self-confidence and developing intuition. Falcon's Eye also enhances concentration, memory and mental clarity. In addition, this stone is said to help overcome fears, phobias, anxiety and depression; perfect for improving serenity and relaxation. Last but not least, it enables us to better understand emotions and better capture positive energies such as love, empathy and understanding.

Please note that lithotherapy is not a substitute for medical treatment or expertise.

Significance of Falcon's Eye

Falcon's Eye (Hawk's Eye) symbolizes courage and intuition.

Falcon's Eye is linked to the throat chakra to enhance communication, intuition and wisdom. But not only that, the stone is also linked to the Third Eye chakra, which amplifies sensory perception and clairvoyance to enable a better inner balance.
The stone is very close to the astrological signs of Aquarius, Capricorn and Gemini.

Falcon's Eye care, purification and recharging

To care for your Falcon's Eye (Hawk's Eye) stones, we suggest a few methods:

Cleaning and purifying

It's important to clean and purify your Falcon's Eye once it's in your hands:

• Clean the stone with water for a few minutes and dry with a cloth,
• Purify the stone by placing it in a bowl of salt for a few hours, then rinse with water,
• Purify the stone with purifying herbal smoke for a few minutes.

Recharging

Don't forget to recharge your Falcon's Eye stone to take full advantage of its powers:

• Recharge with solar rays for a few hours,
• Recharging with lunar rays for several hours to an entire night,
• Recharge by placing a cluster of quartz next to the stone.