Gold Nugget- 0.14 g - (1)

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Gold meteorite nugget from Laponia, Sotajoki, Finland, weighing 0.14 g.

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Description from the seller

The gold in this Lapland nugget already existed before the Sun.

It was forged more than 4.6 billion years ago in stellar explosions and collisions, before the Sun and the Earth existed. It traveled through space as stardust and became trapped in the mother rock of Lapland, nearly 2 billion years old. Then it spent millennia beneath Arctic ice, until the thaw carried it to the rivers. Gold is not manufactured or printed: it is found. And there will be no more.

In 1868, an expedition found it in the Ivalo River and unleashed Finland's first gold rush. In 1945, with the war barely over, men returning from the front went up to Lemmenjoki to try their luck with gold. Even today, every summer, dozens of prospectors wash it under the midnight sun; the rest of the year, snow and polar night cover everything. Lapland produces very little gold, and no two nuggets are the same: this one is unique.

Why do you need gold? Those men were coming out of a war and went to look for gold. It’s no coincidence: in every war, many of those who had to flee with the clothes on their backs carried gold with them, because it fits in a pocket and is worth across any border. Today wars return, debt keeps growing and talk of collapse abounds. The money in your account is a promise from the bank; gold is nobody’s promise, and no government can print it.

To survive a crisis you don’t need an ingot, but something you can divide and exchange. That’s why nuggets are the most practical way to own gold: small, divisible, interchangeable and recognizable anywhere in the world. The time to have them is before you need them.

You will receive it in a small glass vial that protects it and lets you admire it without touching it. I ship as soon as possible after payment.

A piece of the Arctic older than the Sun, to protect what you have. There is only one: bid on it.

Ideal for:
• Collectors of minerals and natural gold nuggets
• Collectors of native gold of high purity
• Lovers of the history of the Australian gold rush
• Lovers of unique geological specimens
• Those who value physical gold as a real, tangible asset
• An extraordinary gift for someone special

Important information for the buyer:

The final auction price includes VAT. The buyer is paying the corresponding tax with the amount of the winning bid.

The seller is not responsible for any additional tax, tariff, import duty, customs clearance or any other cost or issue that may arise in the buyer’s country of destination. Any handling, payment or issue related to customs, local taxes or import restrictions will be the exclusive responsibility of the buyer.
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Seller's Story

Specialized in native gold nuggets and collectible minerals. A nugget is an irreplaceable object: it formed over millions of years and no two are alike. The vast majority end up melted and turned into anonymous metal. The ones I select do not follow that path. I choose specimens of natural raw gold, untreated, from gold-bearing areas of renowned prestige in Australia and Alaska, sourced through suppliers that guarantee authenticity and traceability. Unique pieces, with organic, unrepeatable shapes, for those who value gold for what it is and not only for what it weighs. Each piece is weighed, cataloged individually, photographed in macro Certified shipping with tracking from Spain.
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The gold in this Lapland nugget already existed before the Sun.

It was forged more than 4.6 billion years ago in stellar explosions and collisions, before the Sun and the Earth existed. It traveled through space as stardust and became trapped in the mother rock of Lapland, nearly 2 billion years old. Then it spent millennia beneath Arctic ice, until the thaw carried it to the rivers. Gold is not manufactured or printed: it is found. And there will be no more.

In 1868, an expedition found it in the Ivalo River and unleashed Finland's first gold rush. In 1945, with the war barely over, men returning from the front went up to Lemmenjoki to try their luck with gold. Even today, every summer, dozens of prospectors wash it under the midnight sun; the rest of the year, snow and polar night cover everything. Lapland produces very little gold, and no two nuggets are the same: this one is unique.

Why do you need gold? Those men were coming out of a war and went to look for gold. It’s no coincidence: in every war, many of those who had to flee with the clothes on their backs carried gold with them, because it fits in a pocket and is worth across any border. Today wars return, debt keeps growing and talk of collapse abounds. The money in your account is a promise from the bank; gold is nobody’s promise, and no government can print it.

To survive a crisis you don’t need an ingot, but something you can divide and exchange. That’s why nuggets are the most practical way to own gold: small, divisible, interchangeable and recognizable anywhere in the world. The time to have them is before you need them.

You will receive it in a small glass vial that protects it and lets you admire it without touching it. I ship as soon as possible after payment.

A piece of the Arctic older than the Sun, to protect what you have. There is only one: bid on it.

Ideal for:
• Collectors of minerals and natural gold nuggets
• Collectors of native gold of high purity
• Lovers of the history of the Australian gold rush
• Lovers of unique geological specimens
• Those who value physical gold as a real, tangible asset
• An extraordinary gift for someone special

Important information for the buyer:

The final auction price includes VAT. The buyer is paying the corresponding tax with the amount of the winning bid.

The seller is not responsible for any additional tax, tariff, import duty, customs clearance or any other cost or issue that may arise in the buyer’s country of destination. Any handling, payment or issue related to customs, local taxes or import restrictions will be the exclusive responsibility of the buyer.
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Seller's Story

Specialized in native gold nuggets and collectible minerals. A nugget is an irreplaceable object: it formed over millions of years and no two are alike. The vast majority end up melted and turned into anonymous metal. The ones I select do not follow that path. I choose specimens of natural raw gold, untreated, from gold-bearing areas of renowned prestige in Australia and Alaska, sourced through suppliers that guarantee authenticity and traceability. Unique pieces, with organic, unrepeatable shapes, for those who value gold for what it is and not only for what it weighs. Each piece is weighed, cataloged individually, photographed in macro Certified shipping with tracking from Spain.
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Details

Number of objects
1
Main mineral
Gold
Mineral form
Nugget
Weight
0.14 g
Origin (region/city)
Lapland, Sotajoki
Country of origin
Finland
Spain (Mainland)Verified
182
Objects sold
100%
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