Gold

     
  
 
Ex. Gold Nugget Exports collection
Origin: Eagle's Nest Mine, Placer County, California, U.S.A.
Sample size: 5.3 x 1.6 x 1.5 cm (top/2nd row), 2.1 x 0.9 x 0.3 cm (bottom)
 
     
Bright blobs of gold up to 0.2 cm across on matrix with tiny, microscopic crystals of atacamite ~0.01 cm.
Origin: La Compania Mine, Sierra Gorda District, Antofogasta Province, Chile
Ex. Keith Hayes collection (KQ Minerals)
Sample size: 2.9 x 2.1 x 1.7 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

  
  
  
Origin: Round Mountain Mine, Round Mountain District, Nye Co., Nevada, U.S.A.
Sample size: 5.6 x 3.2 x 3 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

     
Gold on quartz
Origin: Eagle's Nest Mine, Placer Co., California, U.S.A.
Sample size: 4.4 x 1.5 x 0.6 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

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