This exceptional gold-on-quartz specimen from Western Australia showcases the bold character and richness that the region is renowned for. Brilliant native gold is spread generously across a rugged white quartz matrix, forming natural seams, patches, and flowing contours that catch the light from every angle.
The gold exhibits a vibrant, high-luster surface with a mix of smooth and finely textured areas, suggesting strong lode-origin formation. It appears to cascade across the quartz in organic patterns, filling fractures and wrapping around the host rock in a way that creates both depth and movement. The contrast between the bright, warm gold and the pale, crystalline quartz gives the piece striking visual impact.
Western Australia is world-famous for producing some of the most impressive gold specimens ever discovered, and this piece is a beautiful example of that legacy. With its strong gold presence, dynamic structure, and natural aesthetic, it stands as both a captivating display specimen and a highly desirable addition for collectors of fine natural gold.
Specific Gravity testing indicates approximately 24.71 grams of contained gold.
Item #T3113
Total Weight: 38.08 grams
Contained Gold: 24.71 grams
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Only about 2% of the gold in the world is in “gold nugget” form and the other 98% is microscopic speck and flake gold found in ore. A good gold ore today will have about one ounce of gold for every two tons of rock.
Even rarer are crystallized gold specimens and only about 0.04% of the gold in the world is crystallized. These natural gold nuggets and gold specimens are true - one of a kind - masterpieces from the earth’s natural elements and are found mostly in pockets where the gold was able to crystallize while it formed, much the same way other crystals form deep inside the earth.
Most of the hard rock mines that uncovered these extremely rare gold nugget crystals are closed today and it is extremely rare to have a new discovery of crystallized gold nuggets or gold specimens.
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