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NATIVE Gold

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This remarkable crystallized Native Gold specimen from the Siber and Siber collection comes from the famous Zapata claims, Icabarú River placers, Gran Sabana Municipality, Bolívar, Venezuela - renowned for their stunning crystallized gold forms. Thumbnail in size and weighing 4 grams, this crystal displays a fascinating hoppered concave internal surface, giving it the appearance of a tiny 'twister' or tornado, or that of an exotic clam shell. The Native Gold is very bright with a rich golden-yellow colour, suggesting that it is high purity gold. Small, but exceptionally well-crystallized, this crystal cannot have travelled far from its source rock when found, otherwise its soft metallic surfaces would have been rounded and distorted. Instead, it is a crystallographic delight.

Product details

SpeciesGold
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions1.6 x 1.6 x 0.5 cm
Added on10/04/2025
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Jul 2026
Price paid
$7,500.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Crystal ClassicsNot 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.
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Locality guide
Kavanayen
A collector's guide to Kavanayen, Venezuela: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 21 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.