Crystallized Gold on Limonite
Sonora, Mexico
This extraordinary gold specimen, discovered in the arid Sonora Desert, is a highly rare locality find, often elusive for collectors. Unearthed by a local prospector in a rich quartz and limonite vein embedded with gold crystals, this specimen boasts an exceptionally high gold purity of 94-96%. Its crystal faces exhibit a striking luster with spongy, complex clusters of buttery yellow, robust crystals in certain areas. The opposite side features branching crystals of high-purity native gold on a limonite matrix. This specimen is a rare example of high purity natural gold, found in only a handful of places on Earth.
13 x 11 x 7 mm
2.44 grams
#309A