Gemstone Lucky Cat - Gold Tiger Eye

Product Overview

The beckoning cat, or maneki-neko, comes from Japan, where a raised paw is said to invite good fortune — a figure you'll see by the doors of shops and restaurants. A small carved tiger's eye lucky cat figure, made in China. Tiger's eye is a warm golden-brown stone with a silky, chatoyant sheen that shifts with the light. The carving is 5 x 3.5 x 2.5cm and weighs 26g. It sits naturally by a doorway or on a desk, in the spot the maneki-neko traditionally occupies.

Why You'll Love It

• Carved tiger's eye lucky cat figure, made in China

• Tiger's eye, golden-brown with a silky, shifting sheen

• 5 x 3.5 x 2.5cm, a compact desk or shelf piece

• The chatoyant sheen shifts with the angle of light

• 5 x 2.5cm

• Origin: Made in China

Perfect For

• A birthday or desk gift

• A shelf or desk display

• Those drawn to tiger's eye or lucky cat motifs

• Collectors of carved gemstone figures

Auro & Co Moment

Tiger's eye chatoyancy shows best in direct light. The lucky cat form adds a playful contrast to the stone's serious, grounding character.

Complete the Experience

Sits well beside a small dish or a pair of matching cats by a doorway.

Stone Meaning

Tiger Eye is traditionally associated with confidence, courage and personal strength in crystal traditions.

FAQ

How should I care for it? Dust with a soft dry cloth and keep it out of prolonged direct sunlight, which can fade some stones over time.

Will mine look exactly like the photo? Each figure is carved from natural stone, so colour, markings and grain vary slightly from piece to piece.

What does the raised paw mean? In the maneki-neko tradition a raised paw is said to beckon good fortune; which paw is raised can carry its own meaning.