This striking wire gold specimen from the historic Olinghouse Mine in Washoe County, Nevada showcases an elegant network of delicate crystalline gold dramatically exposed within a natural fracture of silvery-gray shale. The gold forms intricate, filament-like wires and branching crystalline clusters that appear to spill from the host rock, creating a vivid contrast between the warm metallic luster of native gold and the muted tones of the surrounding matrix. Subtle patches of quartz are visible among the gold, adding depth and mineralogical interest to the composition.
Olinghouse is renowned among collectors for producing distinctive crystalline and wire gold, and specimens from this locality are increasingly difficult to obtain. The natural presentation of this piece — gold suspended between shale plates with visible quartz — gives it a sculptural, display-worthy presence while preserving the geological context of its formation. A beautiful and classic Nevada specimen, this piece captures the delicate artistry of nature and the enduring allure of one of the state’s historic gold-producing districts.
Item# GU334
Weight: 17.45 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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