An elegant, elongated cluster of interwoven gold crystals of typical look for the Eagle's Nest mine, though a bit more heavy, robust and "unbendy" in thickness than is usual for a piece of this size & style: It masses 36 grams, so just about 1.1 ounces of gold. From the collection of Dr. William Pinch. Joe Budd photos

This elegant miniature hosts a glittering 3-dimensional "net" of intergrown gold crystals, forming seemingly wispy clusters atop a pedestal of quartz. Actually, the gold is quite robust, not fragile at all, but just looks so. For the style, this is classic Eagle's Nest material. This is a superb miniature gold specimen for the price, in my opinion, that I am blowing out only because it turned up in our move and was an old specimen I bought at old prices. Joe Budd photos

This mine is now justifiably famous as the most shocking new source of gold specimens in the recent history of US gold mining. Several habits have come out, in bits and bursts over the last 5-6 years now. For me, large crystals have always been the prize. And this piece has among the largest (in size, if not thickness) I have yet seen from the mine. It is a superb, elongated cluster of several large gold crystals to 2 inches in height, melded together by smaller connecting crystals. The piece is composed of flattened , elongated gold crystals to be sure, but is itself not "flat" in person. In fact, it has a concave curve to it and displays very 3-dimensionally and more space-filling than you might think. This was found in about 2007 and has since then been on exhibit, on loan, to a museum for a Gold exhibition. Joe Budd photos

Small golds do not often have so much sheer impact a this one, for both its shape and overall quality. The crystals are sharp and robust, and the lustre is phenomenal. The pics say it all�This is a competition level toenail specimen (small miniature size)! It is mesmerizing in its intricate details, in person - small but insanely high quality