#0220 Large Crystalline Gold Specimen Original 16-1 Mine California 71.45 Grams Genuine 2.3 oz
This is from a special collection of crystalline pieces found from The original sixteen to one mine therefore the price is higher than our normal crystalline due to rarity. 120 Million Years Old - Very Rare -Large Gold Crystalline Specimen "Historic Original Sixteen to One Mine" Famous Sierra Mining District in California. #0220 - Found On 3-7-1967 - Each Piece Comes with the Owners Signed Certificate From the Mine Total Weight = 71.45 grams - 2.3 oz Specs: 64mmx48x17 Due to the Rarity of these Specimens as a whole the Gold Content in the piece is worth 3 - 5 x's the actual current Gold Market Prices. Many people also use this white contrasted quarts to make jewelry and this raises the price as well. Crystalline gold itself is much rarer than other types of coarse or “natural” gold because it can only form under very particular circumstances. The gold crystals can only grow in the very unusual locations where they are not hindered by a lack of space, such as l