Crystal Gold 
Sonora, Mexico 
These extraordinary gold crystals discovered in the arid Sonora Desert are exceedingly rare specimens from a distinctive location, typically rare for collectors to obtain. They were unearthed near a local quartz vein abundant in pockets of crystallized gold. The crystals' surfaces resemble hoppered stepped like habits and exhibit a brilliant shine, highlighting well-defined crystal patterns and unique formations of solid native gold. On the opposite side, they showcase naturally dense clusters of crystals with quartz and a comparable shine and intricately sharp crystalline structure. Overall, this gold specimen is notable, displaying a deep, rich yellow coloration and representing an exceptional example from its origin.
8 x 6 x 4 mm 
0.74 gram
#342