Crystalline Gold with Quartz
Plumas County California 
This remarkable gold specimen features an intricate network of leafy, crystalline structures, with prominent branching patterns and smaller secondary crystals extending outward. The gold has formed numerous plate-like structures, resembling layers of thick, sturdy crystal plates tightly packed together, creating an elongated native gold crystal. Both sides of the specimen exhibit robust, unevenly textured crystal habits. At its base, minor traces of quartz cling to the native gold crystals, enhancing its natural beauty and accentuating the gold's vivid appearance. This gold specimen is an exceptional, eye-catching piece, ideal for mineral collectors, originating from a rare locality.
23 x 8 x 7 mm
2.75 grams