Dendritic Crystal Gold
Placerville, California
This remarkable spinel-twinned gold crystal showcases numerous octahedral native gold formations, interspersed with distinct striations typical of spinel-twinned growth. Many of the gold crystals exhibit modifications, while the reverse side reveals a wire formation where the growth striations, characteristic of spinel-twinned flat gold crystals, are more prominent. This rare and unique specimen is a highly collectible mineral from a locality known for producing spinel-twinned wire gold crystals of this aesthetics.
6 x 4 x 3 mm
0.25 gram