Crystalline Gold on Quartz - 457.1 Grams (14.71 Troy Ounces). Kanowna Goldfield, Kalgoorlie-Boulder Shire. Western Aus...

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Crystalline Gold on Quartz - 457.1 Grams (14.71 Troy Ounces)
Kanowna Goldfield, Kalgoorlie-Boulder Shire
Western Australia
Australia

A visually near-perfect mix of Gold and Quartz, this outstanding Crystalline Gold on Quartz from the Kanowna Goldfield in Western Australia boasts a total weight of 14.71 troy ounces. A specimen for the most discerning of collectors, this striking offering is the ideal contrast of radiant yellow, flaky Gold against stark white Quartz matrix. Measuring over 4 inches (10 cm) across, this mineral piece deserves to be prominently displayed in a cabinet of higher-end offerings. In this case, it is not the value, but rather the form, of the Gold that makes this representation so collectible and of a value well beyond its weight, even in Gold. Both sides of this dual threat specimen are worthy of display.
Measurements: 4.15 x 3.10 x 1.04 inches (10.55 x 7.87 x 2.64 cm), weighs 457.1 grams (14.71 oz t)

Provenance: Private Collection, Oregon, USA

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