Gold Nugget - 1,626 Grams (52.27 Troy Ounces). Australia. ...

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Gold Nugget - 1,626 Grams (52.27 Troy Ounces)
Australia

A simply monstrous Gold Nugget from Australia, the combination of size, shape, and form is hard to fully comprehend and digest with this superlative example. Weighing a whopping 1,626 grams, or 52.27 troy ounces, the enormous specimen has numerous characteristics to like about it. Very highly dimensional, with the big piece able to rest dramatically and securely on its own without any form of a base, this complex, shapely, and rugged nugget from Down Under is simply amazing. A secondary orangy patina and the presence of some rocky milky white Quartz matrix add further intrigue to this singular specimen which boasts multiple faces. The rocky representation of Gold offers a compelling view from every side and angle of the golden-yellow metallic rock. Numerous rounded shiny peaks project from all over the piece providing lustrous highlights to the wonderful product of Nature. Extremely dense and heavy, this is an unbelievable nugget, and so much more.
Measurements: 4.76 x 3.90 x 2.80 inches (12.10 x 9.90 x 7.10 cm), weighs 1,626 grams (52.27 oz t)

Provenance: Private Swiss Collection

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