Crystallized Gold on Quartz
Boise Basin, Idaho
This exceptional gold specimen showcases highly lustrous crystal faces with sharply defined angular edges, exuding a brilliant sheen. The majority of its surfaces are adorned with robust crystals exhibiting pronounced leafy habits, characterized by intricate, overlapping formations, alongside expansive, flat crystal faces that enhance its visual appeal. Native gold is prominently visible across all sides, with the crystals maintaining consistent robust aesthetics throughout. In select areas, small patches of the native gold display subtle reddish oxidations, a result of iron oxide interactions with the native metal. The quartz matrix, which forms the specimen’s foundation, is lightly coated with a layer of iron oxides, lending it a slightly darker brown hue compared to less oxidized sections. This rare and striking specimen stands as a quintessential representation of native gold from its locality, embodying both the geological processes and aesthetic qualities unique to its origin.
20 x 10 x 5 mm
0.66 gram