Lot 669
Brilliant Native Gold With Petzite on Pink Granite. Nugget Pond Gold Mine, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada.
An exceptionally fine and very rare specimen from this now closed and very short lived mining locality. Very few large specimens originated from this locality and specimens of this quality can probably be counted on the fingers of one hand. The black mineral on the right side is Petzite, which is a fairly scarce Telluride mineral (Ag3AuTe2). The matrix beneath the Native Gold is beautiful pink Granite, which is the calling card for this particular mine.
This rare native gold specimen offers more than the pleasure of owning bullion since it offers aesthetic form and eye-catching color contrast.
Measures 8 by 7 by 5 cm.
Comes with a custom made base.
Estimated Value $28,000 - 32,000.
Ex. Kevin Ward.
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