NATIVE GOLD

El Infierno Mine, Santa Elena de Uairen, Bolivar, Venezuela, South America

Status

Available

Size

0.9 x 0.6 x 0.4 cm (Micromount)

Description

A curved 'ram's horn' formation of wire Gold measuring to a height of 0.9cm and 0.3cm wide. The wire is striated with a hollow underside, and a bright light golden colouration. Wires are the rarer form of Gold crystallisation, and this specimen has quite good development. The El Infierno Mine deposit was small but rich producing some of the world's best Gold wires, but is now worked out. Net weight of 0.9g. 

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Owner

Kristalle and Crystal Classics