Wire Gold Cluster
Belshazzar Mine, Quartzburg Mining, Boise County, Idaho
This remarkable gold specimen showcases a dense, intricate cluster of robust crystals tightly packed into a solid, eye-catching formation. Its crystal architecture is dominated by a tangle of wire-like structures that interlace and overlap, forming a complex and visually engaging network. Many of the crystals are sharply defined, with a few extending outward in delicate branches. The piece gleams with exceptional luster and displays a rich, buttery-yellow hue characteristic of premium native gold. Specimens from the Belshazar Mine are extremely rare, and when discovered, they often exhibit this distinctive wire crystal habit—a formation recognized as one of the rarest natural growth patterns for gold. Only a handful of locations worldwide are known to yield such extraordinary examples.
11 x 7 x 6 mm
0.59 gram