TIGER IRON MATRIX SPHERE Exhibits chatoyant tiger's eye and black hematite. Diameter 6.5". Weight 15.75 lbs. Over two billion years...
TIGER IRON MATRIX SPHERE Western Australia
Exhibits chatoyant tiger's eye and black hematite. Diameter 6.5". Weight 15.75 lbs.
Over two billion years ago, when tectonic plates shifted to form the Australian continent, deposits of red jasper, chatoyant tiger's eye and black hematite were forced together under great pressure. The ancient ornamental gemstone, sometimes called "tiger's eye matrix", is the fascinating and beautiful product of these monumental geologic events. Because the physical properties of each of the three minerals differ so greatly, only an experienced lapidary has the ability to work this material.
Condition: Please contact Eldred''s 48 hours prior to the auction start time with condition report requests. Please do not bid on any item without reading the condition report. The absence of a condition report does NOT imply that an an object is free of defects or restoration. Please contact Eldred''s before bidding with any questions as to condition. Condition reports are provided as a complimentary service and only reflect the opinion of Eldred''s and should not be taken as a statement of fact. Condition reports only detail flaws or restorations and do not take into account wear, fading, or other issues consistent with an object''s age.
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TIGER IRON MATRIX SPHERE Western Australia
Exhibits chatoyant tiger's eye and black hematite. Diameter 6.5". Weight 15.75 lbs.
Over two billion years ago, when tectonic plates shifted to form the Australian continent, deposits of red jasper, chatoyant tiger's eye and black hematite were forced together under great pressure. The ancient ornamental gemstone, sometimes called "tiger's eye matrix", is the fascinating and beautiful product of these monumental geologic events. Because the physical properties of each of the three minerals differ so greatly, only an experienced lapidary has the ability to work this material.
Condition: Please contact Eldred''s 48 hours prior to the auction start time with condition report requests. Please do not bid on any item without reading the condition report. The absence of a condition report does NOT imply that an an object is free of defects or restoration. Please contact Eldred''s before bidding with any questions as to condition. Condition reports are provided as a complimentary service and only reflect the opinion of Eldred''s and should not be taken as a statement of fact. Condition reports only detail flaws or restorations and do not take into account wear, fading, or other issues consistent with an object''s age.
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