Wednesday, 23 October 2013

Crystallized Gold in Quartz



Collection John Betts

Description Bright metallic gold running through, and extending from a Milky Quartz matrix. The exposed gold is well crystallized, with sharp, defined crystal faces in parallel orientation. Many of the gold crystals are Spinel twinned. Total weight 16.6 grams. No damage. Mined in 2006.

Locality            Mockingbird Mine, Mariposa County, California
Dimensions    5.0 x 2.5 x 2.0 cm.
Specimen Grade D

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