Wire Gold Cluster
Belshazzar Mine, Quartzburg Mining, Boise County, Idaho
This remarkable native gold specimen features a dense, intricate network of thick, well-defined crystals, forming a complex, clustered structure. The gold primarily consists of wire-like crystals, intricately interwoven and overlapping, resulting in a striking, three-dimensional appearance. These robust wires display a coarse texture, with many exhibiting clear crystal faces and sharp terminations. Some crystals extend outward, enhancing the specimen’s dynamic geometry. The entire surface gleams with a brilliant metallic sheen, reflecting light vividly and showcasing the rich, buttery-yellow hue characteristic of high-purity gold. Sourced from the Belshazzar Mine in Idaho, a site renowned for its scarce crystallized gold, this piece exemplifies the rare wire crystal habit, one of the most uncommon natural forms of gold.
12 x 9 x 5 mm
0.39 gram