Golden Crystal

[kuger]

I found this several years ago by mistake,but the kind of mistake I like to make!!!It is gold in a crystal and the only one I know of.

 

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[DJ_Quinn]

Very nice! How the heck did you find that "by mistake"

 

[ashleen]

wow!
that's pretty cool!
How big is it?
You mean you were looking for crystals and found gold by mistake!?

 

[godisnum1]

That is the most beautiful crystal I've ever seen... or probably will EVER see in my lifetime! If I were you, I would've been scouring the place you found it at... where there's some, there's got to be more... even if it's not as elegant.

Bran <><

 

[pgleba]

The clear material is quartz. I would suspect that the gold colored material is iron oxide (limonite) coating internal fractures.

 

[Mackaydon]

My guess is iron pyrite in quartz crystal--as here:
http://www.cosmeo.com/viewPicture.cfm?guidImageId=B5B64970-8095-4149-8462-D9FC4B57B88F&&nodeid=
I'm for sure of one thing: it is a great find and I look forward to seeing more of your posts of similar high quality.
Don.

 

[kuger]

Thanks for all ypor replies,I found it while MDingThe detector hit on it and I could not for the life if me figure out what it had seen as the crystal was covered in clay/mud!I am very aware what gold is I mine hardrock and dredge.You are correct in that it is quartz,quartz crystal and I assure you it is not iron oxide,it has also been examined by several experts,Thanks for your input

 

[godisnum1]

kuger,
That's awesome man!! I'm glad you are already knowledgeable on gold... sometimes the nay-sayers tend to look at the negative side of things. Regardless, it's extremely beautiful and the gold color seems almost magnified by the crystal!

Bran <><

 

[castle keep]

It kind of looks like a castle sitting on a mountain which does it justice

Now go find us some more

 

[packerbacker]

BEAUTIMOUS!!!!!

 

[mickk]

Incredible find. Museum piece for sure!! Any chance to a link of bigger pics?

 

[kuger]

I am not all that computer savvy but will try to post abigger pic on here.

 

[faaus]

What a spectaular piece! Congratulations!

Thanks for the pictures.

Would you mind saying which state it came from?

Happy Hunting,
faaus

 

[kuger]

CALIFORNIA FOOTHILLS.Thanks for looking

 

[rockyredbaron]

Hey Kuger...take another photo with a coin to show size comparison..thats truly awesome...I found a nugget in October in Northern California..posted here on the Best Finds forum..with lots of quartz, but not close to the matrix you found..thats truly amazing..I'd hold onto that one..one of a kind for sure !!


HH to all.

 

[kuger]

I will get some more pics as soon as the wife gets back with the camera.It is hard getting the right angle to show it the best because of the fascets,but comparison is easy enough!I also have a spot where we used to dig green crystals,I think that is probably a copper intrusion but it is jade colored. Thaks for the comments and it is in a safe deposit box and now a family heirloom.

 

[rockyredbaron]

Good for you..dont let that one go !!!! Looking forward to the new pics when you get around to it...

HH to all


Rick

 

[ohannos]

asolutely beautiful! never seen anything like it, and if you sometime could part from it you would probably get a nice pile of $ for it. i hope you keep and enjoy it though.

 

[castle keep]

Exactly when did you find it?

I only ask because it reminds me of the twin towers which makes it an even greater treasure 8)

 

[kuger]

Yeah it does now that you mention it!!I hadnt noticed that!!I could make it a story and say I found it on Sep.11 2001,but Im not like that!!I found it in the nineties.