AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Australia > Mara Mamba Tiger Eye (Quartz pseudomorphous after Riebeckite) |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 81204 |
Mineral: | Mara Mamba Tiger Eye (Quartz pseudomorphous after Riebeckite) |
Locality: | Hamersley Ranges, Ashburton, Pilbara, Western Australia, Australia |
Description: | Vein of Mara Mamba tiger-eye with bands of golden-pink color caused by quartz pseudomorphs after fibrous riebeckite crystals with wavy, chatoyant reflections and luster. Mara Mamba tiger-eye comes from only one area in Australia. Ex. Ron Pellar collection #R345 |
Overall Size: | 7.5x3.5x3 cm |
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Archived: | For reference only |
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