CALIFORNIA GOLD!!!! A nice , big chunk of white Quartz with buttery yellow crystalline Gold just oozing through the rock. Brightly lustered Gold shows as leaves, grains, and irregular shapes.  I believe this is an actual vein segment that was 3 cm. thick  A specific gravity determination indicates 13.17 GRAMS of contained Gold. Was found in the Harvard Mine. Too big for any display box I have. 

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.

Impressive!!!! Crystallized Gold specimen from the Shoshone Range. Orange hued Gold occurs as interconnected, leaves, blades, and elongate ribbons in Quartz. Typical of these specimens, the Gold is shaped by the growth around small dense Quartz crystals. When the Quartz is etched away a honey comb-like pattern emerges. Gold occurs on almost every face of specimen and extends through Specimen.  Resides in a 2" X 2" perky box.   A specific gravity determination found 21.77 Grams of contained Gold. (@ $1600 Gold thats $1100.00 in Gold value alone..not accounting for the Specimen value or any meagre profit)

A wonderful large cabinet sized Gold specimen from an old, historic, Nevada Gold camp. From an old collection. Gold occurs as a myriad of small blades and ribbons as irregular patches in Quartz. Gold is brite in luster and varies in color from an orangish-yellow to a silvery white. This camp typically produced electrum with a 60% Au to 40% Ag ratio. A specific gravity determination shows 208.3 grains of electrum. Resides in a 3\" X 2.5 \" plastic case. COST is $500.00

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".

A hefty Gold specimen (var. Electrum) from the Seven Troughs mining district. Gold occurs as blades, rods, grains and leaves in a Quartz matrix. Gold shows a subdued luster and an orangish color.  A specific gravity determination indicates 10.14 Grams of Au. Specimen has been treated with mineral oil to enhance the contrast with Gold and Quartz.  Housed in a 2" X 2" perky box.

VIRGINIA CITY, NV GOLD!! Crystalline Gold in Quartz from the Flowery Lode-- a sub-fault zone off the main Comstock Vein. Very scarce VG specimen from this famous, historic  mining district.  Gold is brite and shows a coppery hue, locked up in a cocks-comb Quartz crystal vug. Not housed in a box...too big!!

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.

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.

A nice cabinet 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 47.2 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.

UNIQUE... A very unusual crystalline Gold specimen due to its location. Found several years ago at the Pittsburg Mine in the Lewis Mining District. Gold occurs in a spider web-like manner, as fracture filling, and the Gold has an irridescent...coppery color. Totally untouched with any chemicals. A specific  gravity determination indicates 5 Grams of Gold. Housed in a 2" X 2" perky box.

ROUND MOUNTAIN GOLD!!!! I just acquired 3 gorgeous pieces from the famous Round Mountain Mine. Crystallized Gold, Gold exhibits elongated, thick, modified wires, sprays of these wire clusters, all within a white Quartz ground-mass, or matrix. Gold shows brilliant, vibrant luster and has a pale, lemony-yellow color. Intricate and beautiful, truly a museum quality piece. Weighs 1.05 ounces.

UNIQUE...Crystallized Gold in low temperature Quartz, with hematite.  This is an example of a Paleo-hot springs type of Gold specimen. Gold occurs as wire, partial dendrites, and pyramidal terminated crystals in a cockscomb quartz setting. Specimen has been treated with a mineral oil to enhance the contrast with the Quartz and Gold. To remove soak in rubbing alchohol. This piece comes from an obscure location. A specific gravity calculation indicates approx. 69 grains of Gold. (2.2 Gms) An exceptional piece from this location.

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.

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. 

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 Gold from the Seven Troughs Mining District. Very high grade specimen..almost a 1/4 ounce. Gold occurs as the variety..Electrum. It shows as blades, grains, and irregular blebs in  a quartz vein. Shows a coppery-orange color.  Has a brilliantly lustered pyrite coating on one side of the vein. A specific gravity determination shows 101.15 grains of metal. Because its Electrum I priced accordingly.

Crystallized Gold wire and leaves in Calcite. Brilliant luster, matrix for the calcite hosted Gold is a Greenstone. Found in the Green Pit of the famous Olinghouse mine. Housed in a 2" X 2" perky box.

Crystalline Gold . An interesting specimen of brecciated Quartz with mossy-like arborescent Gold. Shows an orange hue and a nice bright luster. Found using  a Goldbug2 metal detector in an old, historic, Nevada Gold camp.  Housed in a 2" X 2" perky box.  

Crystallized Gold in low temperature Quartz. This is an example of a Paleo-hot springs type of Gold specimen. Gold occurs as wire, and as a  partially  dendritic format in a cockscomb quartz setting. This piece comes from an obscure location. A specific gravity calculation indicates approx. 39 grains of Gold.

A splendid specimen of Californian Gold. Deep greenish-yellow colored, brilliant lustered, leaf Gold set on white Quartz. Found in an old 1849 vintage Californian Gold mine. Housed in a 2\" X 2\" box. Very showy and clean, an exceptional specimen, very uncommon.

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.  

Crystallized Gold in low temperature Quartz. This is an example of a Paleo-hot springs type of Gold specimen. Gold occurs as wire, and as a  leaves, and grains, in a slightly cockscomb quartz setting. This piece comes from an obscure location. A specific gravity calculation indicates approx. 22.6 grains 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 38.5 grains of Electrum. This specimen was purchased from 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.

Wonderful Specimen Gold from the famous Carson Hill Mines, Calaveras County, California.  Lode Gold was discovered in 1850 where extremely rich Gold ore was blasted from near surface Quartz veins ..principally from the Morgan mine. The early miners then simply picked up the rich Gold fragments.  Open pit mining from the 1980s to 1991 attempted to mine the deposit by consolidating the various deposits. These early specimens contained rich Telluride minerals with the Gold- principally Hessite and Petzite. I believe these specimens contain Petzite a AU/AG Telluride mineral which resembles Galena. Later attempts were made, to  crush the waste dumps and market the material to the California Department of Highways(CALTRAN)  nugget traps were installed on the gravel sorting circuits and these specimens were  recovered as a result.

Nice specimen..shows vibrant and lively luster and an orangish tinge. Has approximately 10 % crystals of Petzite, no Quartz/Feldspar matrix.