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Gold & Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Brusson Mine, Aosta Valley, Italy
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6 × 3.6 × 2.2 cm
Description

Native Gold on Quartz from the well-known Brusson locality. The gold is found in quartz veins mixed with other sulphides. That’s why some pyrite crystals can be observed in the center of the the gold area on the specimen. The mine is located in the north-western alps of Italy in Val d’Ayas.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Gold

Formula: 
Au
Strunz: 
1.AA.05
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.0

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White

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If you wish to return a specimen because you are in any way unhappy with your purchase you can do so within a 14 day return period. Please send us an email indicating the order reference number and the price. Please handle the specimen very carefully and return it immediately after notifying us of its return. Once we have received the specimen in the same condition that it was sent to you, we will happily refund the full price of the item (less the shipping costs).