We've had a number of recent requests to put together an update of quality, affordable gold specimens.  So, to continue our theme of  economic stimulus packages, we proudly present the following beautiful gold specimens.  As you can see from the chart below, the cost of gold has risen steadily over the past decade to an all time high of just over $1000 per ounce.  Here's your opportunity to choose from a number of reasonably priced quality specimens to add to your collection.   Enjoy!  As of December 12th, the spot price of gold is over $1200/ounce.

 

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	Native Gold Specimen #Gold06(38) Round Mountain Mine Nye County, Nevada 1.5 x 1.3 x 0.4cm 0.93 grams Thumbnail $75 I would best describe this specimen as an altered gold leaf.  It is made up of flattened octahedra and contains hoppered crystal faces.  An interesting and attractive specimen!

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	Native Gold Specimen #Gold07(05) Round Mountain Mine Nye County, Nevada 1.1 x 0.8 x 0.5cm 0.98 grams Thumbnail $75 This specimen reminds me a bit of a gold nugget.  It's made up of multitudes of minuscule cubo octahedral crystals displaying great color and an attractive crystalline pattern.

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Native Gold Specimen #Gold08(03) Round Mountain Mine Nye County, Nevada 1.4 x 0.8 x 0.4cm 1.24 grams Thumbnail $95 This specimen also reminds me a bit of a gold nugget.  It's made up of multitudes of cubo octahedral crystals creating a very three dimensional, geometrically unique specimen.  It's color is a bit muted compared to other specimens, but none the less, it's one of my favorites in this update.

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Native Gold Specimen #Gold09(61) Round Mountain Mine Nye County, Nevada 3.2 x 1.5 x 0.4cm 1.55 grams Small Miniature $120 I would best describe this specimen as an altered gold leaf.  It's made up of flattened octahedra and contains hoppered crystal faces.  The surface of the "leaf" displays a complex geometric or "etched" pattern,  It also displays a few octahedral crystals which formed with triangular shaped micro patterns that match the shape of the surface morphology of the specimen.  A beautiful specimen in my opinion!

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	Native Gold Specimen #Gold10(57) Round Mountain Mine Nye County, Nevada 2.8 x 1.3 x 0.4cm 1.95 grams Thumbnail $175 This specimen reminds me of a pre-historic fish with multitudes of bony appendages. It displays flattened octahedra and hoppered crystal faces.  I guess I could best describe this piece as a leaf that has sprouted triangular appendages all along it's edges.  It is quite unique and is much different than every other piece in this offering.  A very attractive specimen indeed!

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	Native Gold Specimen #Gold11(59) Round Mountain Mine Nye County, Nevada 1.8 x 1.4 x 0.5cm 2.43 grams Thumbnail $195 This specimen is made up of flattened octahedra with hoppered crystal faces.  It is better in person as my photos did not capture its interesting geometrical form.  One side of this specimen displays a somewhat iridescent gold color. Cool rock!

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	Native Gold Specimen #Gold12(65) Round Mountain Mine Nye County, Nevada 2.3 x 1.4 x 0.5cm 3.38 grams Thumbnail $275 This specimen is made up of a solid mass of cubo octahedral crystals some with hoppered crystal faces.  It has excellent luster which unfortunately did not get portrayed in my photos as well as I had hoped for.  I really like this piece and consider it a very attractive specimen!

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	Native Gold Specimen #Gold13(75) Round Mountain Mine Nye County, Nevada 2.8 x 1.8 x 0.6cm 4.10 grams Thumbnail $350 I would best describe this specimen as an altered gold leaf.  It is made up of flattened octahedra and contains hoppered crystal faces.  The surface of the "leaf" displays a complex geometric or "etched" pattern,  It also displays a few octahedral crystals which formed with triangular shaped micro patterns that match the shape of the surface morphology of the specimen.  This specimen is much better in person.   A beautiful specimen in my opinion!

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	Native Gold Specimen #Gold14(73) Round Mountain Mine Nye County, Nevada 4.3 x 1.5 x 0.8cm 4.64 grams Miniature $350 This specimen is unique and completely different than all of the other specimens listed in this update.  I would best describe it as a gold leaf that displays an etched pattern across its mid-section with a bit of flattened octahedra with hoppered crystal faces making up the edges of the piece. It also displays a few octahedral crystals which formed with triangular shaped micro patterns that match the shape of the surface morphology of the specimen.  This is one cool and unique mineral specimen!

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	Native Wire Gold Specimen #Gold15 California Motherload 1.7 x 0.3 x 0.2cm Thumbnail Very Rare Crystal Form Spinel Twinned $150 This specimen displays the rarest form of gold crystallization - wire gold.  I purchased it as part of an older collection and absolutely love it.  It displays three slender wire gold "branches" all joined at their base by an intricate and delicate "root" structure. The "branches" display spinel twinning, flattened octahedra with hoppered crystal faces.  This is a very unique, rare and incredible example of Mother Natures prowess.

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	Gold Vial(s) Specimen #Gold_vial Product of the USA 6.6 x 1.7cm (bottle dimensions) 14 grams (Bottle, liquid & gold) Miniature $20 each These vials are awesome and potentially a decent investment as the price of gold climbs higher and higher.  I purchased them when gold prices were much lower, so I'm passing on my good fortune to you. I can't say how much gold is in each vial, but at $10 each, they're a steal.  The gold leaf in each little bottle is .971 pure.  As you can see in the photo directly below, the leaf is very lustrous and shiny.  To my mind, these are a wonderful and fun collector item!  Only 13 Bottles Left! Get one for you and your kids today!

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