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Specimen: Standard Gallery: Standard
Quartz "Faden"
Quartz "Faden"
Dara Ismael Khan District, Waziristan, Pakistan
Acanthite
Acanthite
Imiter, Atlas Mountains, Morocco
Beryl var. Aquamarine
Beryl var. Aquamarine
Quy Chau District, Nghe An Province, Vietnam
Garnet var. Hessonite
Garnet var. Hessonite
Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada
Adamite on Limonite
Adamite on Limonite
Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Corundum var. Sapphire
Corundum var. Sapphire
Potanino Mine, Ilmen Mountains, Russia
Gold

Gold

sold
Locality
San Antonio de Morichal, Venezuela
Minerals
Gold
Dimensions
2.6 x 1.2 x .6 cm
Size class
Thumbnail
SID
GOLD18

Venezuela has been producing sharp, bright gold crystals over the last few years. They are mined in a very dangerous part of the world, where diamonds are also found near Santa Elena in the western, jungle area of Venezuela.

This beautifully crystallized gold, is a natural gold alloy called Porposite, given that it contains about 3.5% Palladium. It is very unique, and resembles kelp off the California coast. It weighs 4.6 grams. I have been told it will be pictured in the upcoming gold calender. 

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