Crystallized Gold on Quartz
Agua Fria, Mariposa, California U.S.A.
This native gold crystal displays an incredible vibrant yellow hue unique to gold found in Mariposa County. The gold has crystallized into many flat faces showing off a very high luster. Some gold crystals have developed into a zigzag vein pattern with mostly sponge like mesh of crystallization. The native gold is thick and runs through most of the quartz matrix with very small areas of having limonite inclusions. The milky white quartz matrix makes a great contrast to the crystallized native gold.
29 x 24 x 20 mm 
12 grams
#171