The shiny metallic magnetite / hematite veins emerged as pure iron from volcanic deep-sea trenches around 2.3 billion years ago – the other components were only formed later.
Tiger iron consists of magnetite / hematite – brown-yellow jasper and chert as well as shining gold tiger’s eye.
The location of the raw material is Priesca – Northern Cape – Bandet Iron Miene – Transvaal – South Africa
Weight: 2.2 kilograms Dim.: 36 x 33 x 1 cm
Such attractive, large pieces are great exhibits and very hard to get.