Spinel-twinned Gold in Quartz

Sierra County, California
Miniature, 3.8 x 3.3 x 2.1 cm
Start Time: 05/25/2013 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 05/30/2013 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Bright yellow, hackly spinel-twinned gold crystals richly course through all sides of the sculptural, boot-shaped, milky quartz vein matrix on this very showy, excellent and rich gold ore specimen. The bit of black shale country rock on the back adds character. Older material from a recently acquired collection. 29 grams.

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