{"product_id":"honey-badger-10-65g-badger-mine-mariposa-county-ca","title":"\"Honey Badger\" 10.65g Badger Mine, Mariposa County CA","description":"\u003cp\u003eBadger Mine Crystalline Gold on Quartz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e * Locality: Badger Mine (Prescott Mine), Hornitos District, Mariposa County, California, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e * Total Weight: 10.65 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e * Matrix: Natural milky white quartz with minor iron-oxide staining on the reverse side\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e * Provenance \u0026amp; Prep: Sourced from Art Zakarian (StellarRite). Meticulously acid-cleaned\/etched to remove host matrix and expose the intricate internal gold structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescription\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gold Putz, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54466882666814,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0964\/1662\/9054\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_0cc895ca-c56b-4abc-907c-d7bcb93204f5.jpg?v=1789706993","url":"https:\/\/goldputz.com\/products\/honey-badger-10-65g-badger-mine-mariposa-county-ca","provider":"Gold Putz, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}