Gold Wire
Farncomb Hill, French Gulch, Breckenridge Mining District, Summit County, Colorado, USA
This exceptional wire gold specimen presents a dense mesh of interwoven crystals, forming a beautifully compact and highly intricate three-dimensional structure. Each wire exhibits a saturated, buttery-yellow hue with good luster that glows under direct light. Careful examination reveals fine secondary growth along the surfaces of the wires, creating subtle textures that sparkle when viewed in sunlight. The reverse side is equally striking, featuring thick, robust wires that curve and overlap in bold, complex growth patterns rarely seen in specimens of this size. True wire gold of this caliber and especially from this historic locality has become exceedingly scarce, making this a highly desirable piece for the mineral collector.
16 x 14 x 4 mm
0.75 gram