Crystallized Gold on Quartz
Original 16-1 mine
Alleghany, California
This incredible gold specimen is a unique example of natural crystallized gold from the famed 16-1 mine. The crystallized gold in a bright luster leaf with thick plate like crystals displaying a high saturation of buttery yellow gold hue. The crystallized surface exhibits complex striations and intricate crystal morphology. The crystallized gold is perched on a white quartz matrix with a longer branch of native gold stretching on both sides. The gold specimen is quite large and displayable on both sides with each side having a unique perspective on its natural aesthetics.
34 x 23 x 12 mm 
4.28 grams