The Tiger's Eye stone has a golden to red-brown color. The slice of light gold in a Tiger's eye, thus the name of the stone, isn't something I would want to encounter reflected in the moon on a dark night. The silky sleek texture of the stone also reminds us of the nature and fur of the animal.
In some parts of the world, the stone is believed to ward off the evil eye, Roman soldiers wore engraved tigers eye to protect them in battle.