NATIVE GOLD: "SOLAR CORONA". ...

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NATIVE GOLD: "SOLAR CORONA"
Eagle's Nest Mine, Placer Co., California, USA
Mother Nature sometimes throws us a curveball in the form of mineral specimens whose actual existence is totally improbable. A beautiful example of this (in more ways than one) is this fanciful structure composed of Native Gold. That it exists at all is unlikely. That it was discovered at all: more so. That it was not damaged in discovery and removal: ditto. The "Solar Corona" is composed of flattened octahedra of shining high-karat gold with an occasional Spinel Law twin thrown in for variety; naturally arranged in a ring-like structure rising like a sculpture from a base of white Quartz that part of it is still encased in. This golden treasure measures 4 7/8 x 4 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches and sits on a custom labeled base.

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