A005 1.89g Eagle's Nest Mine, Placer County, CA

Crystalline Native Gold on Quartz Matrix

Locality: Eagle's Nest Mine, Sage Hill, Michigan Bluff District, Placer County, California, USA

Weight: 1.9 grams (Total with matrix)

Description

An impressive 1.9-gram hard-rock specimen originating from California's premier crystallized gold locality, the famous Eagle's Nest Mine.

This piece features rich, buttery-yellow native gold wrapped around and embedded within a stark white quartz matrix. The gold exhibits fine crystalline texturing, micro-leaf structures, and bright metallic luster across multiple surfaces, creating a bold, three-dimensional display.

Specimens from the Eagle's Nest Mine are among the most celebrated in American mineralogy due to their distinctive bright luster and intricate crystal forms. At nearly 2 grams, this specimen boasts a substantial, high-contrast presence that makes it a standout addition to any mineral collection.