Gold Crystal
Belshazzar Mine, Quartzburg Mining District, Boise County, Idaho, USA
This remarkable gold crystal displays exceptional character with intricate crystal habits of interconnected and overlapping formations. The specimen also developed short leafy crystals with a spongy texture and quite the character. Gold specimens from this famous and historical mine are almost never available to the mineral collector. The name Belshazzar was given to the prince of the last king of the Babylonian Empire which is a significant association to the name of this mine.
7 x 6 x 4 mm
0.21 gram
#407