Wire Gold
Round Mountain Mine, Nye County, Nevada
 
This specimen displays one of the rarest gold crystal habits ever found at the Round Mountain Mine. Thick native gold wires intertwine with exceptional complexity, featuring trigons, hopper-like crystal textures, and delicate branching wires. Every crystal exhibits a brilliant mirror-like luster, while fern-like edges create a subtle chevron appearance. Only a handful of specimens from this famous locality display wire gold of this quality and rarity.
 
32 x 8 x 5 mm
0.39 gram