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Crystallized Gold
- Serra do Caldeirao claims, Alto Guapore district, Mato Grosso, Brazi
- Thumbnail, 2.2 x 0.8 x 0.3 cm
- Start Time: 06/14/2018 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 06/21/2018 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
An extraordinary crystallized gold from the limited finds two to three years ago at this obscure Brazil locale. They have been recognized to be among the world's best crystalline golds. This fantastic looking thumbnail looks just like a sperm whale with the large "head", body and "tail". Both sides of this incredibly sculptural piece are composed of dramatically hoppered, stepped-growth octahdral crystals with rich golden color and luster. A few hoppered spinel-twins, epecially the "tail" add real pizzazz. What came out came out. There will be no more. Moby Dick in crystallized gold!