Whether you are a professional or an individual, choose the Shiva eye rough stone Description of the rough stone Eye of Shiva in lithotherapy The eye of Shiva, also called “eye of Saint Lucia”, “eye of Venus” or “eye of the Virgin” refers to a mineralized operculum. It belongs to the mollusc family: the Turbinidae. This type of lid resembles a kind of small shell with a flat bottom and a rounded shell. Its appearance is similar to that of an eye, hence its appellations. In Asia, this mineral is nicknamed “the eye of Shiva” while in France it is more readily nicknamed “the eye of Saint Lucia”. It is the subject of various legends related respectively to the Hindu religion and the Christian religion. In the scientific community this mineral is referred to as: rough turbo, bolma rugosa and astraea rugosa. Shiva's eye is very often harvested by qualified fishermen who remove the shell cap before putting it back.