Quartz var. Tiger Eye ps. Cricidolite ps. Hematite (UNIQUE)

Atikokan, Ontario, Canada
Cabinet, 11.7 x 9.4 x 8.8 cm
Start Time: 02/06/2009 8:20:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 02/26/2009 8:15:00 pm (CST)
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A SUPER WEIRD, SUPER SHOWY double pseudomorph CABINET specimen from Ontario! This unique, highly lustrous, mushroom-shaped pseudo is quartz variety classically banded Tiger Eye after crocidolite (a fibrous asbestos mineral) after classic, hematite kidney ore! The "mushroom" cap of pseudoed hematite kidney ore sits atop the stem of beautiful, banded, fibrous, Tiger Eye. What is the value of such a UNIQUE and SCULPTURAL specimen from the famous iron mines at Atikokan??? We value it at $2000-2500. But, really, sky is the limit on this one. I have NEVER seen anything quite like it. Not even another from the same place. It strikes me as a real oddity.

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