The hoppered crystal on this Australian gold specimen measures 2.8 cm in length � over an INCH! And it displays as if on a natural pedestal! Though it is not razor-sharp, it is quite clearly a crystal, and gold crystals of this size are vanishingly rare from ANY locality but especially from this location better known for lumpy nuggets. The crystal sits up beautifully in relief from the rest of the specimen and is exceptionally 3-dimensional. The specimen is quite hefty, weighing 1.2 ounces, so there is substantial gold value here as well. A superb gold mini!

Like a flame leaping off its campfire in blowing wind, this dramatic 5-cm-long cluster of gold crystals seems to bend and blow over to the right, looking as if it is really about to move. It is a very visual specimen, not your usual basic "gold" lump on a rock. The gold is composed of intricately interlocking crystals in a variety of habits. It is complete on BOTH sides although more gold shows at the bottom portion, from the front. The back is freestanding, though, and clean.

This gold crystal is characterized by rounded faces and hopper growth of a large octohedral crystal, with great luster.

This gold crystal is characterized by hopper growth of a large octohedral crystal, elongated on one axis. It is really very impressive in person! It is exquisitely formed, once you start looking at it!