Polished Tiger Iron slab TI263 Tumbled stones Fossil stromatolite polished on one
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Description
Fossil stromatolite polished on one side with natural weathered exterior
Dimensions at widest points approximately 115 mm high x 65 mm x 45 mm thick
PC116 Chalcedony/chrysoprase slab
A beautiful display piece with a cut base
The green colouration is caused by traces of nickel and/or chromium
Polished Tiger Iron slab TI263 Tumbled stones Fossil stromatolite polished on oneTI263 Tiger Iron slab, cut and polished on one side. Dimensions at widest points approximately 125 mm x 50 mm wide x 6 mm thick. Weighs: 88 grams From the Cleaverville Formation, Ord Ranges near Port Hedland, Western Australia. Age is over 3 billion years. Tiger iron is a banded iron formation (BIF) or jaspilite that has alternating layers of black and brown hematite magnetite, red jasper and chatoyant golden tiger eye.