Leaf Gold Cluster 
Manhattan Mine, Manhattan Mining District, Toquima Range, Nye County, Nevada, USA
This extraordinary gold specimen exhibits a complex, overlapping, leafy crystals of robust texture with microcrystals growing on the native gold leaf surface. These microcrystals contribute to the specimen's sparkle and significantly enhance its luster. Such a specimen is extremely rare, particularly because the Manhattan Mine is no longer in operation. The gold crystal clusters are visible from all sides, showcasing a slight dendritic crystallization pattern with a small amount of quartz matrix. The specimen is dense and features a buttery yellow color, in contrast to the pale yellow typically found in crystals from this locality. This gold specimen is an exemplary representation from this locality.
8 x 7 x 4 mm
0.40 gram
#143A