Leaf Gold on Quartz Matrix
Oriental Mine, Alleghany District, Sierra County, California
 
This large gold specimen includes large and thick leaf crystals of native gold with bright luster. The native gold crystals are seen on all sides of the specimen including the bottom and the gold runs through the quartz. This fine example of native gold also has a very small amount of arsinopyrite on its surface in some areas. The white quartz and thick lustrous buttery yellow gold crystals make this specimen highly collectable from a rare locality.
 
38 x 36 x 30 mm
31.39 grams
#95