Wow, what a specimen

[DrDuck]

Saw this on Facebook. Plenty of other specimens on the page, too.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Mineral-Gallery-Inc/107801882591904?fref=photo

 

[Syndyne]

Far out!

That piece would command a pretty penny I bet

Wouldn't mind that sitting on the shelf, or, more ideally in a safety deposit box inside a large safe bank vault!

Cheers,
Shauno.

 

[Syndyne]

Any idea on size DrDuck?

It's a bit of a shame when there's nothing to gauge scale on these pictures.

Cheers,
Shauno.

 

[DrDuck]

Here is the original caption for the pic, which gives the dimensions of the speci, but not the weight.

Exquisite specimen of crystalline Native Gold perched on Quartz matrix!
This is one of the finest miniatures of crystalline Gold that it has been my pleasure to acquire in recent years. The piece is completely crystalline, front and back, and is set off by a large 1 cm trigon crystal placed perfectly in the center. From there, the Native Gold branches off in a latticework of crystals, dendrites and spinels. An amazing specimen under magnification and it is in perfect condition with an intense brilliance.
From the Eagle's Nest Mine, Placer County, California.
Measures 5 cm by 4.3 cm by 1.7 cm in total size.

 

[Martin]

The Rhodochrosite made me drool a lot... Some nice Wulfenites further down the page also.