Crystalline Gold
North-Eastern Victoria, Australia (Near Rutherglen)
 
This specimen, discovered in the mid-1980s close to Rutherglen, a town in North-Eastern Victoria, is an older instance of a rare native gold crystalline treasure. The gold exhibits exceptional purity, boasting a vibrant saturation of color and luster. It's worth noting that the area where this specimen was found has since been designated a national park, making it off-limits for prospecting and preventing the discovery of any new minerals for mineral collectors.
 
10 x 8 x 6 mm
0.60 gram