Gold
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I am not normally gung-ho about flattish nuggets from the more common Aussie locales, but THIS ONE really has style! It is a "pancake," flattish and so presenting a LOT of surface area for the price (surface/mass ratio, in other words). It looks like it was made by an artist twisting and swirling the molten gold as it fell, like thick, 3-dimensional brush-strokes on an underlaying gold infrastructure. I have seen a thousand Aussie nuggets (literally), and few strike me as this one does for elegance (maybe more obvious in person) and a really pleasing combination of forms on one piece. The specimen encases a few small quartz crystals, and has its natural patina: Too often these are cleaned to within an inch of their lives with hydrofluoric acid, and the quartz boiled off in the process. So, all I nall, one of the more stylish nuggets I have had for this size andprice range, with superb aesthetics and a LOT of display impact for the price. Masses in at 239 grams or about 7.7 troy ounces
Product details
SpeciesGold
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions9.0 x 6.5 x 1.5 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityBendigo, City of Greater Bendigo
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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iconic native metal with sculptural crystals, herringbone leaves, and rich yellow hues; prized by collectors for locality lore, rarity, and striking form.Regional guide
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