Gold Crystals on matrix - Height: 2.7 cm - Width: 3.5 cm- 13 g

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Antonio Rapisarda
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Holds a master’s in chemistry with 25 years’ experience in minerals consulting.

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Description from the seller

Rare native gold var. Romanian electrum. Originating from the famous Rosia Montana deposits.
They are fine, small crystals that form an aggregate like a sponge. A typical cluster of these veins. These veins that yielded samples of this kind of gold were among the richest. Widths range from a few centimeters to a few tens of centimeters.
The matrix is the classic dacite of these areas. Mines closed in 2005.
Piece from an old collection.
The sample weighs 13 grams, the estimated gold present in the sample is about 4.5 grams.
The sample has been washed only with water and soap, to preserve its original aesthetic at the time of extraction. With professional cleaning the gold would become much brighter and more yellow. But this is how the Romans found it 2,000 years ago.
Attention! This is not just any specimen; it is a highly representative sample of these zones, and suitable for a certain level of excellent collections.
Reserve price, of course. Happy bidding to all.
I can send videos on request, or for more information you can contact me at this email: minerals.cfm@gmail.com

Seller's Story

Professional dealer of collectible minerals and collectible objects of various kinds.
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Rare native gold var. Romanian electrum. Originating from the famous Rosia Montana deposits.
They are fine, small crystals that form an aggregate like a sponge. A typical cluster of these veins. These veins that yielded samples of this kind of gold were among the richest. Widths range from a few centimeters to a few tens of centimeters.
The matrix is the classic dacite of these areas. Mines closed in 2005.
Piece from an old collection.
The sample weighs 13 grams, the estimated gold present in the sample is about 4.5 grams.
The sample has been washed only with water and soap, to preserve its original aesthetic at the time of extraction. With professional cleaning the gold would become much brighter and more yellow. But this is how the Romans found it 2,000 years ago.
Attention! This is not just any specimen; it is a highly representative sample of these zones, and suitable for a certain level of excellent collections.
Reserve price, of course. Happy bidding to all.
I can send videos on request, or for more information you can contact me at this email: minerals.cfm@gmail.com

Seller's Story

Professional dealer of collectible minerals and collectible objects of various kinds.
Translated by Google Translate

Details

Main mineral
Gold
Mineral form
Crystals on matrix
Weight
13 g
Origin (region/city)
Rosia Montană, Alba County
Country of origin
Romania
Height
2.7 cm
Width
3.5 cm
Depth
1.5 cm
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Objects sold
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