Some geologists think this stone is a stromatolite, which includes banded layers of laminated algae fossils from sedimentary deposits. An alternate theory is that tiger iron is a banded iron formation (BIF), formed when the earth was far more oxygen-rich than it is now.Metaphysical PropertiesTiger Iron stimulates the base, sacral and solar plexus chakras. Tiger Iron grounds and protects whilst aligning the auric body with the physical. Tiger Iron instils the confidence, courage and strength to take control of ones reality; one cannot remain passive with Tiger Iron.Tiger Iron facilitates artistic creativity, inspiration and manifestation.Tiger Iron strengthens will power, and can be a useful aid to changing habitual patterns of behaviour.
