-
crystalline Gold
- 16 to 1 Mine, Alleghany, Sierra Co., California
- Miniature, 3.7 x 3.2 x 1.5 cm
- Start Time: 07/28/2012 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 08/02/2012 6:38:42 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Bright, hackly to microcrystalline gold with just a bit of quartz forms an exquisite gold bouquet from the original "16 to 1 Mine". The 7 mm octahedron? at the center-top of the bouquet is a striking focal point. Many of the micro crystals are hoppered, a few sharp octahedrons to 2 mm and a few small spinel-twins are noted. The back of the piece is tarnished leaf gold. This aesthetic piece was mined in the early 1990s. Rarely available from this famous locality.