Tiger's Eye Bracelet | Sterling Silver |18k Gold | Handmade

Tiger's Eye Two Row Toggle Bracelet - Where Mother Nature's beauty meets human artistry.

Set in a handmade Sterling Silver chain-link Toggle Designer Bracelet, this unisex design embodies refined boldness and understated elegance. A timeless artisan bracelet, made by hands only, and destined to be worn proudly with confidence by women and men alike.

*** Each gemstone in our Mineral Stone Jewelry Collection is hand-cut in the Bowman Originals Lapidary Studio, revealing the natural beauty and individuality within every stone. Because we shape and polish each specimen by hand, your stone may vary slightly in color, texture, or pattern from the product photo—making it uniquely yours. ***

Known as a stone of protection and focus, Tiger’s Eye is said to ground the spirit while awakening courage and clear vision—qualities reflected in the stone’s golden chatoyance that catches the light with every movement. No two stones are ever alike, ensuring each stone and bracelet is as individual as the wearer. Explore our Collection of Mineral Stone Bracelets.

Toggle clasps are an excellent alternative for clients who find smaller clasps—such as lobster clasps—difficult to operate. Our handcrafted Signature Toggle Clasps are both attractive and secure, designed for ease of use without compromising style. Each Bowman Originals Signature Toggle Clasp is precision-engineered to function flawlessly and stay fastened—guaranteed not to come undone unexpectedly. View the popular Sodalite Two Row Toggle Bracelet

For the ideal fit: Measure your wrist with a tape measure and add 1/2 inches to determine your bracelet length. Need help?  Sizing Guidelines - Toggle Bracelets 

Care Tip: Wipe gently with a soft cloth and avoid harsh chemicals to preserve its brilliance.

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The Metaphysical Properties of Tiger’s Eye — Grounded Brilliance and Inner Strength

There is a reason Tiger’s Eye has captivated artisans and spiritual seekers for centuries. Known as the Stone of Courage, Clarity, and Protection, this golden-brown gemstone seems to hold sunlight within its bands, glowing with quiet fire. At Bowman Originals, each piece of Tiger’s Eye is more than a gemstone — it’s a reflection of confidence, balance, and the artistry of the natural world, hand-cut and brought to life in our Sarasota lapidary workshop.

A Gem with Ancient Power

From ancient Egypt to Roman soldiers, Tiger’s Eye has long been revered as a talisman of protection. Egyptians believed it harnessed the rays of the sun god Ra, imbuing the wearer with vitality and divine insight. Roman warriors carried it for courage in battle, trusting its shifting golden light to guard them from harm.

Today, this same energy continues to resonate — a reminder that courage is not the absence of fear but the strength to move forward with focus and faith.

Energy, Balance, and Focus

Metaphysically, Tiger’s Eye aligns the Solar Plexus Chakra, the center of willpower and confidence. It’s said to help transform anxiety into action, providing a grounded perspective while igniting motivation.

Its characteristic shimmer — the chatoyance that catches light like a cat’s eye — mirrors its energetic quality: clarity amid movement, balance amid change.

Many believe that Tiger’s Eye helps with:

• Grounding emotional energy during stressful times
• Enhancing decision-making and practical thinking
• Promoting inner balance between logic and intuition
• Encouraging courage and self-worth

Each hand-cut cabochon at Bowman Originals retains this duality — strength and serenity, earth and fire — a tangible metaphor for resilience.

The Art of Transformation

In the Bowman Originals Lapidary Studio, raw Tiger’s Eye begins as rough, unassuming stone. Through careful sawing, shaping, and polishing, its luminous fibers awaken — revealing golden rays and deep caramel striations that shift with every turn.

This transformation from raw mineral to finished cabochon is symbolic of personal growth: the refinement of spirit through patience, precision, and light. Our artisans honor that journey, creating handmade sterling silver and 18k gold jewelry that captures Tiger’s Eye’s warmth and grounding essence.

A Stone for Everyday Strength

Whether worn as a bracelet, pendant, or ring, Tiger’s Eye invites mindfulness and confidence in daily life. Its steady, radiant energy complements both men’s and women’s styles — a universal emblem of empowerment.

To wear Tiger’s Eye is to carry a reminder that strength can be gentle, and courage can be calm.

At Bowman Originals

Each Tiger’s Eye Cabochon is hand-cut in our Sarasota workshop and set in jewelry made by hands only — never mass-produced, never hurried.

Our pieces celebrate not only the metaphysical beauty of the stone but also the enduring artistry of the craft. Like the gemstone itself, Bowman Originals jewelry is timeless — forged in light, shaped with purpose, and grounded in integrity.

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The Art of Transformation: Cutting Mineral Specimens into Cabochons in the Bowman Originals Lapidary Studio

In the quiet rhythm of the lapidary studio, raw mineral specimens awaken to their destiny. What begins as a rough, unpolished fragment of the earth becomes a mirror of light and color — shaped, smoothed, and refined into a cabochon that tells a story millions of years in the making. At Bowman Originals, this transformation is not industrial or mechanical; it’s intimate, precise, and guided entirely by hands only.

From Earth to Elegance

Each cabochon begins with discovery. Sodalite, Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, Chrysoprase — stones chosen not only for their hue and rarity but for their personality. Every mineral specimen carries a unique fingerprint of inclusions, fissures, and inner fire. Our master lapidary artist studies each raw piece, envisioning how light might travel across its surface, how shape might enhance its natural beauty, and how it will live within a finished work of jewelry.

Before the first cut, there is a moment of respect — for nature’s artistry and for the potential hidden within the stone.

The Lapidary Process: By Hands Only

Inside the Bowman Originals Lapidary Studio in Sarasota, Florida, traditional techniques meet artistic intuition.

1. Sawing: The rough stone is trimmed with a precision diamond saw, revealing clean surfaces and orienting the best pattern or color band for cutting.
2. Shaping: On a coarse grinding wheel, the outline of the cabochon emerges — often an oval, teardrop, or freeform silhouette inspired by the stone itself.
3. Dopping: The preform is secured on a dop stick with natural wax to allow control during fine shaping.
4. Doming & Smoothing: With finer grit wheels, the dome is sculpted, edges are balanced, and symmetry is refined — a harmony between geometry and intuition.
5. Polishing: The surface is brought to a luminous finish using oxide compounds and felt wheels, unveiling the true character of the stone — its depth, translucence, and hidden brilliance.

Every motion is guided by touch and sight, not automation. This is jewelry-making as art, where patience becomes perfection.

The Philosophy Behind the Cabochon

A cabochon is more than a polished gem — it is a canvas of the earth. Unlike faceted gemstones that chase brilliance through symmetry, cabochons celebrate organic form and natural light. Their smooth, curved surfaces invite reflection — literal and metaphorical. They remind us that beauty is not only found in perfection, but in individuality.

Bowman Originals cabochons are cut not to standard dimensions, but to the soul of the stone. Each piece is unique, shaped to harmonize with the metalwork that will embrace it — Sterling Silver, 18k Gold, or both, in designs that honor tradition while speaking in the language of modern art.

A Legacy of Craftsmanship

In a world of mass production and mechanical polish, the Bowman Originals Lapidary Studio preserves the heritage of the handmade. Each cabochon is the result of decades of skill, artistic judgment, and respect for natural materials. The same hands that cut and shape these stones also design and fabricate the jewelry they inhabit, ensuring that every piece — from rough mineral to finished heirloom — bears the unmistakable signature of human artistry.

From the saw’s first spark to the final polish, each cabochon represents transformation — from nature’s rough gift to a wearable work of art.

Explore the Collection

Discover the luminous world of Bowman Originals’ Mineral Stone Jewelry Collection — where each gemstone has been hand-cut, hand-polished, and hand-set in Sterling Silver and 18k Gold.

Every piece tells the story of earth, fire, and the enduring artistry of the lapidary craft.

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