Native Crystalline Gold 16-1 mine
Alleghany Mining District, Sierra County, California, U.S.A.
 
This crytalline specimen is unique for its locality as it displays leaf crystals contaning flat lustorus faces with some having semi-triangular crystallized imprints on the surface. Overall the specimen is chunkey with coplex leaf crystals. The color is very bright and displays a brilliant saturation of the yellow metal.
 
1.13 grams
10 x 7 x 7 mm