"Honey Badger" 10.65g Badger Mine, Mariposa County CA
$1,500.00
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"Honey Badger" 10.65g Badger Mine, Mariposa County CA
$1,500.00
Badger Mine Crystalline Gold on Quartz
* Locality: Badger Mine (Prescott Mine), Hornitos District, Mariposa County, California, USA
* Total Weight: 10.65 grams
* Matrix: Natural milky white quartz with minor iron-oxide staining on the reverse side
* Provenance & Prep: Sourced from Art Zakarian (StellarRite). Meticulously acid-cleaned/etched to remove host matrix and expose the intricate internal gold structure.
Description
An exceptional, highly aesthetic specimen featuring a dense cluster of brilliant, arborescent, and leafy crystalline gold perched atop a clean milky quartz base. Prepared by Art Zakarian of StellarRite, the acid etching has completely uncovered a delicate web of micro-crystalline gold structures that wrap across the top face of the matrix.
The gold exhibits a rich, buttery-yellow color with vibrant metallic luster that reflects light sharply across every facet. It sits beautifully on contrast against the white quartz, offering multi-angled display potential. A classic California Mother Lode piece from the historic West Belt.