A small specimen of  Gold leaf on Quartz. Gold occurs as sparkling..brilliantly lustered leaves. Found in an old, historic, Nevada Gold camp.

A small specimen of disseminated Gold leaf in weakly Amesthestine radiating Quartz. Gold occurs as sparkling..brilliantly lustered leaves, blebs, blades in  crystallized Quartz vein material that shows a weak, but distinct, purplish Amethest color. A specific gravity determination indicates 21.3 grains of contained Gold. Found using a Goldbug2 metal detector in the Krum Hills. Treated with Mineral Oil to show contrast with Gold and matrix. If it interferes with your asthetics simply  remove by a soak in rubbing alchohol.  

A smallnugget-like specimen from an obscure location. Gold is very britely lustered and shows an orangish-color. Has Stibnite crystal castmarks. Shows crystal development

A moderate specimen of disseminated Gold leaf in weakly Amesthestine Quartz. Gold occurs as sparkling..brilliantly lustered leaves, blebs, blades in  crystallized Quartz vein material that shows a weak, but distinct, purplish Amethest color. A specific gravity determination indicates 8.8 grains of contained Gold. Found using a Goldbug2 metal detector in the Krum Hills. Treated with Mineral Oil to show contrast with Gold and matrix. If it interferes with your asthetics simply  remove by a soak in rubbing alchohol.   Housed in a 2" X 2" perky box.

A small crystalline Gold  specimen. Gold exhibits a moss-like format, shows brite luster and a orange-yellow color. No matrix.

A small specimen of disseminated Gold leaf in Quartz. Gold occurs as sparkling..brilliantly lustered leaves, blebs, blades in a crystallized Quartz vein material. Calculated by specific gravity to contain 3.27 grains Gold. Found using a Goldbug2 metal detector in the Krum Hills. Treated with Mineral Oil to show contrast with Gold and matrix. If it interferes with your asthetics simply  remove by a soak in rubbing alchohol.  

Crystalline Gold in White Quartz. Gold occurs as blades, leaves and blebs, is very bright and shows a lemmony-yellow color. Found in an old, historic, Nevada Gold camp.

 NATIVE SILVER in a white mylonite.  Very thin silver foil on a snow white, waxy fault gouge/mylonite. Exact location unknown...Colorado.

Two small specimens of NATIVE SILVER in a white mylonite.  Very thin silver foil on a snow white, waxy fault gouge/mylonite. Exact location unknown...Colorado.

A small ..but splendid crystalline Gold  specimen. Gold exhibits a honey-comb like format, shows brite luster and a lemmony-yellow color. No matrix.

A small specimen of disseminated Gold leaf in Quartz. Gold occurs as sparkling..brilliantly lustered leaves, blebs, blades in a crystallized Quartz vein material that shows a weak, Amethest color. A specific gravity determination indicates 5.6 grains of contained Gold. Found using a Goldbug2 metal detector in the Krum Hills. Treated with Mineral Oil to show contrast with Gold and matrix. If it interferes with your asthetics simply  remove by a soak in rubbing alchohol.  

A small crystalline Gold specimen on brecciated Quartz. Gold show a spongy, mossy form with  brite luster and a lemmony-yellow color.  Found in an old, historic, Nevada Gold camp, using a Goldbug2 metal detector.

An nice crystalline Gold specimen on Quartz matrix. Gold show spongy, mossy form with a faint dendritic crystal growth. Brite luster and a lemmony-yellow color.  Found in an old, historic, Nevada Gold camp, using a Goldbug2 metal detector.

A splendid specimen of disseminated Gold leaf in weakly Amesthestine Quartz. Gold occurs as sparkling..brilliantly lusterd leaves, blebs, blades in a crystallized Quartz vein material that shows a weak, but distinct, purplish Amethest color. A specific gravity determination indicates 38.7 grains of contained Gold. Found using a Goldbug2 metal detector in the Krum Hills. Treated with Mineral Oil to show contrast with Gold and matrix. If it interferes with your asthetics simply  remove by a soak in rubbing alchohol.   Housed in a 2" X 2" perky box.

A crystallized Gold leaf. Shows nice TRIGON crystal growth. Brilliant luster and lemmony-yellow color.

Crystalline, leaf Gold in Quartz matrix. Gold occurs as a dense accumulation of leaves, flakes, and ribbons. There is a slight suggestion of dendritic crystalline growth. The blue-gray mineral is probably a Silver sulfide such as Acinthite. Technically this is a naturally occuring alloy of 60% Gold and 40% Silver called Electrum. Treated with Mineral Oil to show contrast with Gold and matrix. To remove soak in rubbing alchohol.   

An exqusite dendritic Gold specmen on hematite. Gold show spongy, mossy form with a faint dendritic crystal growth. Brite luster and an orangish color.  Found in an old, historic, Nevada Gold camp, using a Goldbug2 metal detector.

A splendid specimen of disseminated Gold leaf in weakly Amesthestine Quartz. Gold occurs as sparkling..brilliantly lustered leaves, blebs, blades in a crystallized Quartz vein material that shows a weak, but distinct, purplish Amethest color. A specific gravity determination indicates 44.6 grains of contained Gold. Found using a Goldbug2 metal detector in the Krum Hills. Treated with Mineral Oil to show contrast with Gold and matrix. If it interferes with your asthetics simply  remove by a soak in rubbing alchohol.   

An interesting and very rare specimen found as a nugget in the Malone placers. Gold is very brite and lustrous and shows several cubic Gold crystals. There is also a Quartz crystal, surrounded by Gold. Pretty brassy-yellow color.

A  small crystalline Gold specimen from the National Mine. Technically this is Electrum, a natural alloy consisting of 50% Gold, and 50% Silver. Gold occurs as abundant wires, blebs, leaves and rods "floating" in Quartz. Gold shows brite luster where leaves are exposed.  Specimen has been treated with mineral oil to enhance the contrast with the Electrum and the matrix. Found using a Goldbug2 metal detector. This is a famous old, historic, Nevada mining camp. A specific Gravity determinaton shows 55.7 grains of Electrum.

A  small crystalline Gold specimen from the National Mine. Technically this is Electrum, a natural alloy consisting of 50% Gold, and 50% Silver. Gold occurs as abundant wires, blebs, leaves and rods "floating" in Quartz. Gold shows brite luster where leaves are exposed.  Specimen has been treated with mineral oil to enhance the contrast with the Electrum and the matrix. Found using a Goldbug2 metal detector. This is a famous old, historic, Nevada mining camp. A specific Gravity determinaton shows 57.2 grains of Electrum.

A small specimen of crystalline Gold on Quartz. Gold shows very brite luster and a lemmony-yellow color. Found using a GoldBug2 detector in an old, historic, Nevada Gold Camp.

A small specimen of crystalline Gold on White Quartz. Gold shows very brite luster and a lemmony-yellow color. Found using a GoldBug2 detector in an old, historic, Nevada Gold Camp.

Unique!!!!!  Crystalline Gold.  Gold exhibits a mossy-like, honey-comb like form as well as minor blebs, leaves and blades. Shows very bright luster and a lemony-yellow hue.  Found using a Goldbug2 metal detector in an old, historic, Nevada Gold camp. Partially housed in a 2" X 2" clear, hinged "Perky Box".

Crystalline, leaf Gold in Quartz matrix. Gold occurs as rosetta-like  leaves, flakes, and ribbons. Some of the Gold is brite and reflective and exhibits a nice orangish-yellow color, some less reflective.   Was found occurring as a concretion, and when broken open the resulting specimen was revealed.  Housed in a 2" X 2" perky box. Found in an old, historic, Nevada Gold camp.

Crystalline, leaf Gold in Quartz matrix. Gold occurs as a dense accumulation of leaves, flakes, and ribbons. Gold is very brite and reflective and exhibits brite orangish-yellow color. There is a slight suggestion of dendritic crystalline growth. The blue-gray mineral is probably a Silver sulfide such as Acinthite. There is a distict banding present. Technically this is a naturally occuring alloy of 60% Gold and 40% Silver called Electrum. Treated with Mineral Oil to show contrast with Gold and matrix. To remove soak in rubbing alchohol.  These pieces have NOT been etched with HF acid as small druzzy Quartz crystals show full luster.  A specific gravity determination indicates 55.7 grains of Electrum.  Specimen is housed in a 2" X 2" perky box. Piece is part of an old collection. 

Crystalline Gold.  Gold exhibits a mossy-like form as well as minor blebs, leaves and blades. Shows very bright luster and an orangish-tint.  Found using a Goldbug2 metal detector in an old, historic, Nevada Gold camp.

A medium sized specimen of crystallized Gold from the Seven Troughs mining district, with only a modest amount of Gold.  Crystalline, leaf Gold in Quartz matrix. Gold occurs as a dense accumulation of leaves and flakes.  Gold is very brite and reflective and exhibits a nice brassy-yellow color. Technically this is a naturally occuring alloy of 60% Gold and 40% Silver called Electrum. Treated with Mineral Oil to show contrast with Gold and matrix. To remove soak in rubbing alchohol.  A specific gravity determination indicates 18.2 grains of Electrum. This specimen was purchased from an old collection.

Crystalline, leaf Gold in Quartz matrix. Gold occurs as a dense accumulation of leaves, flakes, and ribbons. Gold is very brite and reflective and exhibits a nice orangish-yellow color. There is a slight suggestion of dendritic crystalline growth. The blue-gray mineral is probably a Silver sulfide such as Acinthite. Technically this is a naturally occuring alloy of 60% Gold and 40% Silver called Electrum. Treated with Mineral Oil to show contrast with Gold and matrix. To remove soak in rubbing alchohol.  These pieces have NOT been etched with HF acid as small druzzy Quartz crystals show full luster.  A specific gravity determination indicates 68.7 grains of Electrum.  Specimen is housed in a 2" X 2" perky box. Piece is part of an old collection. 

Crystalline, leaf Gold in Quartz matrix. Gold occurs as leaves, flakes, and ribbons. Gold is very brite and reflective and exhibits a nice lemmony-yellow color. Treated with Mineral Oil to show contrast with Gold and matrix. To remove soak in rubbing alchohol. Found using a Goldbug 2 metal detector in an old, historic, Nevada Gold camp .

Crystalline, leaf Gold in Quartz matrix. Gold occurs as a dense accumulation of leaves, flakes, and ribbons. Gold is very brite and reflective and exhibits a nice brassy-yellow color. There is a slight suggestion of dendritic crystalline growth. The blue-gray mineral is probably a Silver sulfide such as Acinthite. Technically this is a naturally occuring alloy of 60% Gold and 40% Silver called Electrum. Treated with Mineral Oil to show contrast with Gold and matrix. To remove soak in rubbing alchohol.  These pieces have NOT been etched with HF acid as small druzzy Quartz crystals show full luster.  A specific gravity determination indicates 84.2 grains of Electrum.  Specimen is housed in a 2" X 2" perky box. Piece is part of an old collection. 

A small specimen of crystallized Gold from the Seven Troughs mining district. Crystalline, leaf Gold in Quartz matrix. Gold occurs as a dense accumulation of leaves and flakes.  Gold is very brite and reflective and exhibits a nice brassy-yellow color. Technically this is a naturally occuring alloy of 60% Gold and 40% Silver called Electrum. Treated with Mineral Oil to show contrast with Gold and matrix. To remove soak in rubbing alchohol.  A specific gravity determination indicates 11.5 grains of Electrum. This specimen was purchased from an old collection.

Crystalline, leaf Gold in Quartz matrix. Gold occurs as a dense accumulation of leaves, flakes, and ribbons. Gold is very brite and reflective and exhibits a nice brassy-yellow color. There is a slight suggestion of dendritic crystalline growth. The blue-gray mineral is probably a Silver sulfide such as Acinthite. Technically this is a naturally occuring alloy of 60% Gold and 40% Silver called Electrum. Treated with Mineral Oil to show contrast with Gold and matrix. To remove soak in rubbing alchohol.  A specific gravity determination indicates 43.4 grains of Electrum.  Specimen is housed in a 2" X 2" perky box. Piece is part of an old collection. 

A small specimen of Crystalline, leaf Gold in Quartz matrix. Gold occurs as a very dense accumulation of leaves and flakes, and ribbons.  Gold is very brite and reflective and exhibits a nice brassy-yellow color. Technically this is a naturally occuring alloy of 60% Gold and 40% Silver called Electrum. Treated with Mineral Oil to show contrast with Gold and matrix. To remove soak in rubbing alchohol.  A specific gravity determination indicates 33 grains of Electrum. This specimen was purchased from an old collection. It was said they came from the Mazuma Hills Mine.

A MAGNIFICENT Specimen of Crystalline, leaf Gold in Quartz matrix. Gold occurs as a dense accumulation of leaves, flakes, and ribbons. Gold is very brite and reflective and exhibits a nice brassy-yellow color. There is a strong suggestion of dendritic crystalline growth. The blue-gray very fine-grained mineral is probably a silver sulfide..like Acinthite.  Technically this is a naturally occuring alloy of 60% Gold and 40% Silver called Electrum. Treated with Mineral Oil to show contrast with Gold and matrix. To remove soak in rubbing alchohol.  A specific gravity determination indicates 23.22 Grams of Electrum.  Specimen is partially housed in a 2" X 2" perky box..too big for my boxes.  Piece is part of an old collection. It was said to come from the Mazuma Hills Mine. If true it would be one of the finest ever to be still in existance.

Crystalline, leaf Gold in Quartz matrix. Gold occurs as a dense accumulation of leaves, flakes, and ribbons. Gold is very brite and reflective and exhibits a nice brassy-yellow color. There is a slight suggestion of dendritic crystalline growth. Technically this is a naturally occuring alloy of 60% Gold and 40% Silver called Electrum. Treated with Mineral Oil to show contrast with Gold and matrix. To remove soak in rubbing alchohol.  A specific gravity determination indicates 11.94 Grams of Electrum.  Specimen is housed in a 2" X 2" perky box. Piece is part of an old collection. 

Crystalline, leaf Gold in Quartz matrix. Gold occurs as a dense accumulation of leaves and flakes.  Gold is very brite and reflective and exhibits a nice brassy-yellow color. Technically this is a naturally occuring alloy of 60% Gold and 40% Silver called Electrum. Treated with Mineral Oil to show contrast with Gold and matrix. To remove soak in rubbing alchohol.  A specific gravity determination indicates 38.5 grains of Electrum. This specimen was purchased from an old collection.

CALIFORNIA  GOLD!!!     A lovely and impressive Gold specimen from the famous Harvard Mine in the Jamestown mining district. A beautiful specimen of Californian Gold. Deep, yellow colored, brilliant lustered, large leaf Gold set on white Quartz.  From an old collection, found at an old 1849 vintage Californian Gold mine. Housed in a 2" X 2" box. Nice robust and sound specimen, not etched with HF, Quartz is lively and lusterous.

A fine specimen of leaf Gold in Quartz. Gold is britely lustered, shows an orangish color and appears as small shards and leaves in a remnant of a Quartz vein.

Round Mountain Leaf Gold.  Beautiful specimen of a mass of compressed Gold leaves. Brilliant, vibrant luster and a buttery-yellow color. This is early production Round Mountain specimen Gold. Moderate TRIGON development. Shows a trace of white clay. Weighs .17 ounce.