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floydrocks starting to spend too much on rocks Member since December 2007 Posts: 177	tiger iron slab Mar 5, 2008 9:56:35 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by floydrocks on Mar 5, 2008 9:56:35 GMT -5 Cut into a chunk of tiger iron and this is what we got. I really like the patterns. What do you think??? Cheryl
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captbob no longer being taken for granite St. Pete FL Member since December 2007 Posts: 8,186	tiger iron slab Mar 5, 2008 9:58:36 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by captbob on Mar 5, 2008 9:58:36 GMT -5 I believe that is known as picture tiger eye, and not tiger iron. Nice stuff! Edited to add. It's basically tiger eye with hematite layers. Tiger iron would also have red jasper in it.
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texaswoodie gets rocks for Christmas Texas Ghost Wood Member since January 2007 Posts: 6,769	tiger iron slab Mar 5, 2008 10:01:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by texaswoodie on Mar 5, 2008 10:01:13 GMT -5 Beautiful! It looks almost like wood. Curt
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floydrocks starting to spend too much on rocks Member since December 2007 Posts: 177	tiger iron slab Mar 5, 2008 10:03:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by floydrocks on Mar 5, 2008 10:03:05 GMT -5 I love this place..I learn something new everyday!!! Thanks captbob!!! Cheryl
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Titania driving up their electric bill Nichole Member since October 2007 Posts: 2,046	tiger iron slab Mar 5, 2008 10:07:43 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Titania on Mar 5, 2008 10:07:43 GMT -5 That'll make some gorgeous cabs!!! What a nice slab!

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tiger iron slab Mar 5, 2008 10:16:00 GMT -5

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Post by captbob on Mar 5, 2008 10:16:00 GMT -5

Tiger iron:

I may have spoken too soon on the "picture" part of the name. I had a seller call it that, but can't find any book references to that name. I don't know if there is another technical name for it (I'm looking!), but it's tiger eye with hematite.

I like the picture tiger eye name and doubt that you would have many argue the point ;D

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riverbendlapidary fully equipped rock polisher Member since September 2006 Posts: 1,058	tiger iron slab Mar 5, 2008 10:19:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by riverbendlapidary on Mar 5, 2008 10:19:00 GMT -5 It is referred to as "scenic" Tigereye. It comes from South Africa.
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captbob no longer being taken for granite St. Pete FL Member since December 2007 Posts: 8,186	tiger iron slab Mar 5, 2008 10:22:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by captbob on Mar 5, 2008 10:22:00 GMT -5 scenic Thanks for the correction!
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floydrocks starting to spend too much on rocks Member since December 2007 Posts: 177	tiger iron slab Mar 5, 2008 10:31:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by floydrocks on Mar 5, 2008 10:31:21 GMT -5 Thanks for the chuckle captbob...LOL Scenic tigereye...I like that. Thanks!!!
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Tonyterner gets rocks for Christmas Cuttin', cabbin' and havin' fun Member since June 2007 Posts: 6,962	tiger iron slab Mar 5, 2008 13:07:15 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tonyterner on Mar 5, 2008 13:07:15 GMT -5 I've never seen that before. Thanks for the pic and education.

beefjello no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2006 Posts: 8,731	tiger iron slab Mar 5, 2008 22:03:16 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by beefjello on Mar 5, 2008 22:03:16 GMT -5 That's some purdy stuff!
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