Gold on Quartz Nugget
Slate Creek
Fairbanks Mining District, Alaska
This extraordinary gold nugget specimen exhibits a dense cluster of buttery yellow native gold nestled in an attractive white quartz matrix. The front side of the gold surface is highly lustrous and predominantly smooth, showcasing remnants of its original crystalline structure in certain areas. On the reverse side, the quartz is visible between flattened gold surfaces, interspersed with textured areas throughout.
15 x 7 x 4 mm
1.24 grams
#212