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4JG29 - Platinum - $ 475 SOLD Talnakh, Norilsk, Siberia, Russia thumbnail, .8 x .7 x .5 cm
This is a good reference specimen of CRYSTALLIZED cubic Platinum, very rare for the species. When cubes are found, they are usually malformed. Not these! This is a sharp, well-formed cube of Platinum (to 5 mm on edge) that even has several penetration twins emerging from it.
MD-20954 - Platinum - - Archived Konder (Kondyor) alkaline-ultrabasic massif (Konder placiers; Konder mine), Aldan shield, Ayan-Maya district, Khabarovskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia thumbnail, .8 x .7 x .5 cm
This is a good reference specimen of CRYSTALLIZED cubic Platinum, very rare for the species. When cubes are found, they are usually malformed. Not these! This is a sharp, well-formed cube of Platinum (to 5 mm on edge) that even has several penetration twins emerging from it. .8 x .7 x .5 cm
MD-237631 - Platinum - - Archived Trinity Co., California, USA miniature, 4.8 x 0.8 x 0.8 cm
4.8 x 0.8 x 0.8 cm (test tube). An old, cork-stoppered test tube with grains of platinum and platinum grains with the rare elements; iridium, palladium, rhenium and osmium. The handwritten label with the test tube says "California" and so we assume it is the Trinity County placer locations but cannot be sure. A vial of platinum grains with rare natural metals. Ex. George Elling Collection.
MD-274991 - Platinum - - Archived Fox Gulch, Salmon River - Red Mountain District, Goodnews Bay, Bethel Borough, Alaska, USA thumbnail, 1.4 x 0.8 x 0.8 cm.
1.4 x 0.8 x 0.8 cm. A very rare and excellent native platinum nugget from an uncommon Alaskan locality - Fox Gulch, Goodnews Bay. The lustrous, very lightly rounded, 3-dimensional, sculptural nugget is composed of a multitude of tiny, hoppered, crudely cubic platinum crystals. This piece looks like a tiny, 3-sided, platinum Christmas tree with ornaments and a bent trunk. Rarely availableon the market. Weighs 15.76 carats or just over 3 grams.
MD-41654 - Platinum - - Archived Urals Region, Russia thumbnail, 1.2 x 1.0 x 0.8 cm
A sharp, lustrous, silver-colored platinum crystal with many cubic faces from an uncommon Russian locality in the Ural Mountains. Gold nuggets go for at least 1.25 spot and platinum nuggets should go for double or more of the price of a gold nugget as they are so much more rare. 1.2 x 1.0 x 0.8 cm
MD-49934 - Platinum - - Archived Salmon River - Red Mountain District, Goodnews Bay, Bethel Borough, Alaska, USA thumbnail, 2 x 0.7 x 0.5 cm
A classic, richly textured nugget of solid platinum! HEFTY! This nugget weighs 5.6 grams or 0.16 troy ounces. He acquired it in 1954! 2 x 0.7 x 0.5 cm
MD-51276 - Platinum - - Archived Talnakh Cu-Ni Deposit, Noril'sk, Putoran Plateau, Taimyr Peninsula, Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug, Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia thumbnail, 0.5 x 0.4 x 0.4 cm
An extremely sharp , stereotypically cubic crystal of platinum. Fairly large size, as far as most of these go. It is complete all around. This specimen was formerly in the isometric thumbnails competition case of my mentor, Carlton Davis of Columbus , Ohio. 0.5 x 0.4 x 0.4 cm
MD-54286 - Platinum - - Archived Goodnews Bay, Bethel Borough, Alaska, USA thumbnail, 1.1 x 0.8 x 0.5 cm
A lustrous, silvery platinum nugget from Goodnews Bay, Bethel Borough, Alaska. Ex Ed Ruggiero Collection, who purchased this piece from David New in Montana in April, 1975. 3.2 grams. 1.1 x 0.8 x 0.5 cm
T06-92 - Platinum - $ 1250 SOLD Konder, Khabarovsk territories, Russian Far East, Russia thumbnail, 0.5 x 0.4 x 0.4 cm
An extremely sharp , stereotypically cubic crystal of platinum. Fairly large size, as far as most of these go. It is complete all around. This specimen was formerly in the isometric thumbnails competition case of my mentor, Carlton Davis of Columbus , Ohio.
T07-103 - Platinum - $ 750 SOLD Australia thumbnail, 1.5 x 1.1 x 0.5 cm
This is a lustrous, waterworn, metallic gray, platinum nugget. It is obviously from an alluvial deposit, and is a very attractive nugget with good heft for the size (7 grams). Platinum is over $1000 per ounce so this is worth $250 or so just in melting weight. ex. Cranbrook Museum with label
TUC114-105 - Platinum - $ 1250 SOLD Konder, Aldan shield, Ayan-Maya district, Khabarovskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia thumbnail, 0.75 x 0.6 x 0.5 cm
A superb cubic platinum crystal from the famous platinum deposit of Russia, now highly regulated. This is a complete crystal, showing cubic formon most faces and slightly rounded underneath. Specimens are more scarce these days. 18.52 carats.Joe Budd Photos
TUC114-106 - Platinum with Gold - $ 2750 SOLD Konder, Aldan shield, Ayan-Maya district, Khabarovskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia thumbnail, 1.6 x 1.1 x 0.7 cm
An exceptionally rare combination piece featuring an intergrown cluster of sharp platinum crystals, with gold deposition on the surface. 23.51 carats (4.7 grams). VERY SHARP! For the thumbnail collector, one can go get cubes with a little patience. However, to get a cluster, to get a platinum specimen that is more than just a single loose crystal, now THAT is a challenge. I have seen very few crystallized specimens that are elevated to this level (and size, above 1 cm ). It is a competition-level thumbnail specimen.Joe Budd Photos
TUC115-147 - Platinum - $ 1800 Talnakh Deposit, Noril'sk, Taimyr Peninsula, Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia thumbnail, 0.8 x 0.9 x 0.5 cm
11.66 carats in weight, this is a floater cluster of 2 sharp, intergrown platinum crystals showing their sharp cubic symmetry. Joe Budd photos All Content and Design ©1996-2010 The ArkenstonePowered by http://mineralwebsites.comBy-species Galleries | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
