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S7258 - Gold - SOLD
Eagle's Nest Mine, Michigan Bluff District, Placer Co., California
1.5 Grams
Overall Size: 2.8 x 2.2 cm
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One very aesthetic gold! Super bright with intricate crystal growth of 2.8 x 2.2 cm in overall size has several
flattened octahedrons showing definition, especially at the top! Could not imagine a more pleasing full
thumbnail, strong solid yellow coloration as well.
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S7259 - Gold with Quartz - SOLD
Eagle's Nest Mine, Michigan Bluff District, Placer Co., California
12 Grams
Overall Size: 5.1 x 2.2 cm
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Brilliant flat octahedron of 1 cm in length, quite large for the famous mine, sits atop distinctive looking
intertwined crystals of 5.1 x 2.2 cm in overall size. Both sides are shown in the photos illustrating just some
of the 3 dimensional form, a tad bit of massive white qtz adds to the piece too, it being good to have for
locality identification as Eagle's Nest will become a classic locale. Today material trickles onto the market,
but nothing like this fabulous gold from an older collection. Now is the time to buy!
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S7260 - Gold - $400 SOLD
Hope's Nose, Devon, England
Overall Size: 2.5 x 2.2 cm
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Neat specimen of repeated twinning form into delicate looking fern-like lustrous crystals extending up 1.6
cm in length with equally odd matrix resembling opal. The thumbnail is 2.5 x 2.2 cm in size and could be
palladium rich as many examples have high levels of the element. If you love various types of gold then
this one is an excellent pick for the U.K.!
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S7261 - Silver - SOLD
Quincy Mine, Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan
Overall Size: 6.3 x 3.3 cm
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Wonderful American piece with a classy patina coating! Well defined main crystal of 2.3 cm in length
sticks straight up and out of massive crystalline silver. Fine pieces have never been widespread from
the many mines which produced prolific amounts of copper over the last century, for it is only from
private and public collections where treasures are now released for sale. This one passing through
my hands several years ago.
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S7263 - Silver - SOLD
Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway
Overall Size: 4 x 3 cm
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Very fine smooth wires up to 2.7 x 1.5 cm in size curl out of gray rock that measures 4 x 3 cm in overall size,
rare to find matrix from this celebrated locality which usually produces single crystals of different habits. Few
good available samples in this price range, not to miss!
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S7264 - Gold with Quartz - $2200 SOLD
Oriental Mine, Sierra County, California
Overall Size: 4.5 x 3.2 cm
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Beautiful matrix specimen! The gold vein runs straight through whitish quartz matrix of 4.5 x 3.2 cm in overall
size. It is visible upon close examination in the front and back photos above with the results being a protruding
bright richly colored leaf of 2 x 1.2 cm in size resting on the upper portion. What a killer miniature, just super
choice for sheet of gold.
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S7265 - Silver - SOLD
Uchucchaqua Mine, Lima Department, Peru
Overall Size: 7.3 x 5 cm
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Several slender curvy wires up to about 2.5 cm in length have grown over shiny jet-black manganese coated
matrix. This well-known locality usually produces outstanding rhodochrosites, but not the native element silver
was unearthed only a few years ago. More crystals on the side helps it display nicely several ways, good 3
inch small cabinet specimen of value.
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S7266 - Gold - SOLD
Ace of Diamonds Mine, Liberty, Washington
Overall Size: 2.5 x 2 cm
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Exceptionally rich nest of swirling bright yellow crystals sit well on contrasting white calcite matrix of 2.5 x 2
cm in overall size, wow, just look at that interesting and detailed crystallization seen in material from the
mine which is rarely offered for sale. Would make a great addition.
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S7268 - Silver - SOLD
Uchucchaqua Mine, Lima Department, Peru
Overall Size: 3.8 x 3 cm
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Nice thick lustrous wire is curving away from shiny jet-black manganese coated matrix. This well-known
locality which usually produces outstanding rhodochrosites, but not the native element silver was unearthed
only a few years ago. Unusually wide and sturdy almost forming a complete loop, crystals with no flex are
always more desirable!
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S7269 - Gold - $650 SOLD
Diltz Mine, Mariposa, California
8 Grams
Overall Size: 2.3 x 2.1 cm
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This high luster aggregate of complex octahedra in arborescent form is gleaming bright yellow in hand.
When we think of the ideal appearance for gold, this is it! Crystal at top of close-up photo measures
0.5 cm in length. Exquisite thumbnail from a historic California locality.
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