LARGE TIGER IRON SLAB ...

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LARGE TIGER IRON SLAB Paleoproterozoic
Australia
Tiger iron is formed over millions of years from compressed layers of golden tiger's eye, shimmering silver-black hematite, striking red jasper and the oldest of all fossils, algae-derived stromatolite. The gentle curves and waves of the layers bear witness to the immense pressures to which the rock is inexorably subjected over an almost unimaginable amount of time. This beautiful and highly polished slab is an excellent example of the distinctive banding, with a rich abundance of shimmering golden tiger's eye, and measures 42½ x 18 ¼ inches.

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