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TIGER’S EYE
“BANTAY AT DISIPLINA”
(Guard and Discipline)

International Context
Tiger’s eye is a chatoyant variety of quartz (SiO₂), formed through the alteration of crocidolite fibers that create its distinctive golden-brown bands and silky luster.
Documented in mineral references used by the and found in museum mineral collections such as the , tiger’s eye:
*Belongs to the quartz family
*Has a Mohs hardness of 7
*Displays chatoyancy (cat’s-eye effect)
*Is commonly cut into beads and cabochons

Historically, tiger’s eye has been associated with protection and vigilance. Roman soldiers are believed to have carried it as a talisman of courage. In contemporary cultural symbolism (non-scientific), it is linked to:
*Personal protection
*Grounded confidence
*Focus and discipline
*Strategic action

Its shifting bands reflect alertness — always aware, never careless.

TAWID
In Tawid – Wear the Mountains, tiger’s eye represents protection anchored in discipline.

Protection is not aggression.
It is awareness.
It is self-control.

Like a mountain guard post overlooking valleys below,
tiger’s eye in Tawid honors:
*Boundaries maintained with strength
*Work pursued with consistency
*Leadership shaped by restraint
*Courage guided by wisdom

Discipline is the quiet structure
that allows growth to endure.

We call this piece:
BANTAY AT DISIPLINA
Strength that watches.
Power that governs itself.

BLESSING THE WEARER
May this stone remind you
to stand firm without hardness.
May you protect what matters
with clarity and calm.
May your discipline shape your path,
and your vigilance keep you steady
through every ascent. 🟤