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Crystallized Gold
- Placer County, California
- Thumbnail, 2.1 x 2.0 x 0.5 cm
- Start Time: 12/01/2016 5:30:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 12/08/2016 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
An exquisite well-crystallized gold thumbnail from the Mother Lode of Placer County. The bright, rich yellow gold of the sculptural piece is composed of a striking dense intergrown network of beautiful hoppered octahedrons. The octos have a distinctively different appearance on the back side, adding pizzazz. This very fine piece has multiple display possibilities. 22.41 carats or 4.48 grams mass. The current gold bullion price is $37.93/gram or $169.93 US. Specimen value of well-crystallized Mother Lode gold of this quality is much more. Classic and excellent California gold. valued $500-600