Vibrant Australian Tiger Iron with Golden Chatoyancy and Rich Hematite Bands Large Polished Freeform Slab with Contrasting Raw Edges on Elegant Display Stand - Height: 295 mm - Width: 160 mm- 3338 g - (1)
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Holds a master’s in chemistry with 25 years’ experience in minerals consulting.
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Tiger Iron Australian on a wood and brass stand, a large free‑form polished slab with raw edges, origin Australia, weight 3338 g, dimensions 295 × 160 × 40 mm.
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Wood and Brass Stand — Tiger Iron slab from Australia, skillfully mounted on an elegant black wood and brass base. This specimen presents itself as a true natural sculpture, a scenographic exhibit piece perfect for mineral collections, modern Wunderkammer, or as a luxury interior decor element. Tiger Iron is a unique metamorphic rock, an aggregate that testifies to the geological history of our planet. It is composed mainly of Golden Tiger’s Eye, red-brown Jasper, and gray-metallic Hematite. This combination gives life to a fascinating undulating banded pattern, a miniature mineral landscape. The front surface of this slab has been mirror-polished to enhance the brilliance, the luster of Tiger’s Eye, and the chromatic richness of the stratifications. The sinuous lines, ferruginous veins, and golden reflections weave together in a chromatic dance that captivates light and the eye. In an appealing contrast, the back and edges have been left in their natural rough state. This design choice allows the material to be appreciated in its original form, offering a tactile and visual experience that contrasts the man-made polished surface with nature’s creation. Geologically, Tiger Iron is linked to the ancient Australian ferriferous formations, formed billions of years ago. Its bands tell ancient sedimentary and metamorphic processes, making each specimen a unique and unrepeatable piece, a fragment of Earth's history.
Seller's Story
The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements.
Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past".
All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
Translated by Google TranslateWood and Brass Stand — Tiger Iron slab from Australia, skillfully mounted on an elegant black wood and brass base. This specimen presents itself as a true natural sculpture, a scenographic exhibit piece perfect for mineral collections, modern Wunderkammer, or as a luxury interior decor element. Tiger Iron is a unique metamorphic rock, an aggregate that testifies to the geological history of our planet. It is composed mainly of Golden Tiger’s Eye, red-brown Jasper, and gray-metallic Hematite. This combination gives life to a fascinating undulating banded pattern, a miniature mineral landscape. The front surface of this slab has been mirror-polished to enhance the brilliance, the luster of Tiger’s Eye, and the chromatic richness of the stratifications. The sinuous lines, ferruginous veins, and golden reflections weave together in a chromatic dance that captivates light and the eye. In an appealing contrast, the back and edges have been left in their natural rough state. This design choice allows the material to be appreciated in its original form, offering a tactile and visual experience that contrasts the man-made polished surface with nature’s creation. Geologically, Tiger Iron is linked to the ancient Australian ferriferous formations, formed billions of years ago. Its bands tell ancient sedimentary and metamorphic processes, making each specimen a unique and unrepeatable piece, a fragment of Earth's history.
Seller's Story
The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements.
Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past".
All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
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Number of objects
1
Main mineral
Vibrant Australian Tiger Iron with Golden Chatoyancy and Rich Hematite Bands
Mineral form
Large Polished Freeform Slab with Contrasting Raw Edges on Elegant Display Stand
Supplement
Collector's Grade Australian Banded Tiger Iron
Weight
3338 g
Country of origin
Australia
Height
295 mm
Width
160 mm
Depth
40 mm
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