A magnificent example of petzite and native gold from Colorado!!! This specimen hosts a rich showing of
darkly colored petzite with native gold!!! Nearly all of the darkly colored material on this specimen is
petzite and there are numerous significant areas of native gold in intimate association!!! There is an
broad vug that hosts sphalerite, galena, and quartz crystals in addition to small masses of buttery
yellow native gold and small CRYSTALS of petzite!!! Upon close examination with a loupe or a scope, one
can find several crystals of petzite including complex, somewhat rounded crystals and some exceptional,
sharply formed cubic crystals as well!!! The remainder of the specimen hosts areas of massive petzite richly scattered
throughout!!! The petzite is present as significant masses and veins included within the matrix and exposed on the surface!!!
There are significant areas where the specimen hosts masses of petzite
that are richly included with native gold as well!!! Upon
close inspection in person, one can see that there are broad areas of petzite that are
richly included with almost spongiform native gold intimately associated with the petzite!!!
This is incredible, rich material!!! This specimen WAY better than the pictures show!!! This specimen came
from old material that came from the A.E. Seaman Museum - the material had not been catalogued but was noted
as coming from the German mineralogist B. Klose!!! Rare old time material!!!
The pics hardly do it justice!!! Must be seen in person to be fully appreciated!!!
Good luck and be sure to check out my other exciting mineral auctions on ebay!!! STAY TUNED!!! MORE AUCTIONS WILL BE ADDED MONDAY NIGHT FOR A SPECIAL 3-DAY AUCTION, ENDING THURSDAY MARCH 1st!!!
**We have just returned from the annual Gem & Mineral Show in Tucson, Arizona!!! Be sure to stay tuned as we will be listing our exciting acquisitions throughout the next coming weeks!!!***
