Crystallized Gold 
Mount Kare Mine, Mount Kare Valley, Mount Hagen, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea
This native gold specimen exhibits dendritic gold crystals branching out in intricate overlapping patterns on its surface. This distinctive specimen from Papua New Guinea exemplifies rare complex crystallization of native gold and serves as an excellent example of unusual gold crystals. The primary crystal is a large leaf crystal with smaller crystals growing on top. The back side is smoother and lustrous and slightly resembling its crystallized front aesthetics of buttery rich yellow. 
11 x 7 x 3 mm
0.26 grams
#266