Crystallized Gold
Plumbago Mine
Alleghany District, Sierra County, California
This remarkable gold specimen displays incredible native gold crystal morphology and vibrant aesthetics making a perfect three-dimensional gold specimen. The native gold exhibits a very complex stacked micro crystal formation with thousands of micro crystals growing one on top of the other. With this unique crystal formation creates a sparkle effect with the gold under light. Short and robust crystals branch out crisscrossing one another in some areas creating a dendritic effect. Upon closer examination the crystals are fascinating with all sorts of unique and aesthetically pleasing crystal formations. In some areas rare very lustrous arsenopyrite crystals are formed in a cubic fashion growing on top of the gold crystals. The reverse side displays sharp dendritic crystal growth with brilliant luster throughout. On its lower end a section of white quartz is attached to the quartz providing a natural and visually appealing effect to the gold crystal specimen. This mine is currently closed which makes this specimen a rare locality native gold crystal.
37 x 28 x 19 mm
13.44 grams