Description/Interesting Notes:
An absolutely gorgeous example of reticulated cerussite from Tiger!!! This classic beauty consists of a stunning cluster of finely
reticulated cerussite crystals that have been aesthetically coated with mint green creaseyite and hosts numerous tiny crystals
of colorless fluorite, some of which show inclusions of yellow macquartite, and a couple scattered tiny crystals of wulfenite!!! The
cerussite crystals are absolutely stunning - with even the finest details being preserved, reinforced, and accentuated by the mint green
coating of creaseyite!!! The creaseyite is present as a thin, almost waxy coating of compressed, microcrystalline material!!! The reverse
side of the specimen shows a complex arrangement of more "chunky" cerussite crystals!!! Upon close inspection with a loupe or scope, one
can see that the more "sugary" areas of cerussite on the reverse are actually clusters of tiny,
colorless, razor-sharp cubes of fluorite!!! The reverse of the specimen hosts a significant amount of fluorite crystals!!! Upon close
examination, one can see that some of the crystals have acicular inclustions of macquartite within!!! The fluorite crystals on the
front of the specimen have significant inclusions of macquartite that give them a yellowish color from afar!!! There is a LOT
going on with this stiking Tiger beauty!!! There are also some hidden "unknowns" that are rather exciting as well!!! Simply an
incredible specimen all around!!! This specimen is wonderfully aesthetic and in magnificent condition all around!!!
The pics hardly do it justice!!! Must be seen in person to be fully appreciated!!!
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