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Marra Mamba Tiger Eye Rough - $18.00/pound
Marra Mamba Tiger Eye was mined out in
the 1970's. It is the most sought after form of Tiger Eye because of its
mix of highly chatoyant Tiger Eye, (which can be golden, bluish, greenish
or reddish). To top it off, Marra Mamba Tiger Eye often contains hematite
and jasper. Finished stones are unusually beautiful and very popular. These
pieces of Marra Mamba Tiger Eye were purchased many years ago and were recently
brought out of our "archives".
We have two grades of Marra Mamba Tiger Eye:
#1 is the standard material we all know and love.
#2 is dark with a mysterious golden cat's eye and nice lines of hematite.
Tiger Eye has long been considered a quartz replacement
of asbestos, otherwise known as a pseudomorph. The asbestos is gone, so
it's harmless to cut. However, new research into the origins of tiger
eye shows tiger eye is actually not a pseudomorph. The fibrous structure
of tiger eye creates chatoyance and also gives it a definite grain structure.
So, you have to be careful that it doesn't tear out when grinding and polishing.
Polish with cerium oxide, tin oxide, or diamond. I prefer diamond
with a quick final touch of Zam (green rouge) for polishing tiger eye. Mohs
hardness 7.
#1 Grade Marra Mamba Tiger Eye - $18.00/pound
from Australia
Marra Mamba Rough
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Marra Mamba Slab
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Marra Mamba Cabochons
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Item Number
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Description
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Weight
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Price
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Marra Mamba Tiger Eye#3
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Measures approximately
4 " x 3" x 1-1/2" thick at a peak. SOLD
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1.27
pounds
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$22.86
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Marra Mamba Tiger Eye#4
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Measures approximately 3-3/4" x 2"
x 1 to 1/4" thick. |
0.71
pounds
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$12.78
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Marra Mamba Tiger Eye#5
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Measures approximately
3-1/2" x 2-3/8" x 1-1/2 to 3/8" thick.
SOLD |
0.93
pounds
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$16.74
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Marra Mamba Tiger Eye#6
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Measures approximately 2-1/4" x 1-1/2"
x 1" at the thickest point. |
.016
pounds
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$2.88
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Marra Mamba Tiger Eye#9
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Triangular shape measures
approximately 3" x 2" x 1-3/4" at the thickest point.
SOLD |
1.01
pounds
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$18.18
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