Tree of Happiness and Wealth with Tiger's Eye on a Stone Base

The Tree of Happiness and Wealth with tiger's eye on a stone base is a handcrafted decorative piece: a miniature tree with a crown of natural stones in golden-brown colour is mounted on a solid piece of natural stone. The stones with a silky golden sheen shimmer with every turn. The base is a polished slab of tiger's eye with characteristic golden bands, so the tree stands steadily on any surface.

Tiger's eye is a stone of warm golden-brown tones with a lively silky sheen that moves across its surface like light in a predator's eye. In stone symbolism it is associated with confidence, determination, success in business and protection.

Properties of tiger's eye

Tiger's eye is a fibrous variety of quartz. Quartz replaced fibres of the mineral crocidolite, and oxidised iron gave the stone its golden-brown tones. The moving band of light on its surface is called chatoyancy (the "cat's eye" effect).

Tiger's eye has a hardness of 6.5–7 on the Mohs scale, so both the crown and the polished base keep their lustre well.

Warriors and merchants have long carried tiger's eye as a talisman of courage and luck in trade. In stone symbolism it is associated with:

self-confidence;
determination;
success in business and trade;
protection;
a clear, sober view of things.

The meaning of tiger's eye in Feng Shui

In Feng Shui, golden-brown shades belong to the Earth element, which symbolises stability, reliability and accumulation. The golden sheen of the stone is also associated with wealth, so the tiger's eye tree is a striking symbol of business success and financial stability.

What a tree on a stone symbolises

In Feng Shui tradition, the natural stone at the base symbolises support and a solid foundation, while the tree stands for growth and development. Together they form a symbol of prosperity growing on a reliable basis. Such a tree symbolically combines:

luck and well-being;
growth and development;
confidence and determination;
success in business and trade;
stability and reliability;
prosperity and new opportunities.

Where to place it

In Feng Shui, the tiger's eye tree can be placed in the centre of a room or in the north-east area, linked to knowledge and development. It is especially fitting on a desk, in a study, an office or next to a shop's cash desk.

The tree on a stone is compact and looks great on a desk, bookshelf, windowsill, chest of drawers or in a display case. It can stand on its own or together with other Feng Shui symbols — Chinese coins, ingots or a wealth bowl.

Care

The tree does not need watering. Simply remove dust from time to time with a soft brush or a dry cloth, avoid abrasive cleaners and protect the stones from strong impacts. If needed, the metal branches can be gently straightened.

A Tree of Happiness on a stone as a gift

The Tree of Happiness and Wealth with tiger's eye on a stone base is a symbolic and long-lasting gift for a birthday, housewarming, anniversary, business opening or professional holiday. This golden tree with a polished base is a solid gift for an entrepreneur, a manager or a business partner as a wish for confidence, success and prosperity.