{"title":"Specimens (Gold and Silver)","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"0-100g-natural-crystalline-gold-specimen-badger-mine-mariposa-county-california","title":"0.100g Natural Crystalline Gold Specimen – Badger Mine, Mariposa County, California","description":"\u003cp\u003eA beautiful 0.100g natural crystalline gold specimen from the historic Badger Mine (Prescott Mine), Mariposa County, California, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is not a conventional placer nugget. The specimen displays an intricate leafy, branching and dendritic crystalline structure, producing an impressive visual footprint despite its tiny 0.100g weight. Viewed under magnification, the gold reveals an extraordinary network of naturally formed surfaces, cavities and projecting crystal growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBadger Mine is particularly associated with highly collectible native gold showing broad, leafy crystal growth and branching structures. Specialist examples from the locality are described as having a much greater visual presence than their mass would suggest because of this open style of crystallisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe photographs show this characteristic particularly well. Both sides exhibit complex three-dimensional development, with numerous reflective crystalline faces creating exceptional lustre as the specimen is moved under light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecimen Details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMineral: Native Gold\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 0.100g\u003cbr\u003eLocality: Badger Mine (Prescott Mine)\u003cbr\u003eDistrict: Quartzburg \/ Hornitos Mining District, West Belt\u003cbr\u003eCounty: Mariposa County\u003cbr\u003eState: California, USA\u003cbr\u003eMorphology: Leafy \/ branching \/ dendritic crystalline gold\u003cbr\u003eAppearance: Bright metallic gold with highly textured crystalline surfaces\u003cbr\u003eCollector Grade: Very Good–Excellent\u003cbr\u003eType: Natural mineral specimen — not manufactured or refined bullion\u003cbr\u003eComparable documented Badger Mine material demonstrates the locality's characteristic leaf-like crystalline gold, including fine sponge-textured growth and highly lustrous surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou will receive the exact specimen photographed. Because this is a natural formation, its irregular shape, crystal structure and surface characteristics are unique.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Bar Precious Metals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59424238698821,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0954\/7422\/1381\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_148317ec-3587-48cc-8ad8-10a200beff92.png?v=1789902099"},{"product_id":"natural-native-gold-in-quartz-folsom-california-0-372g-collector-specimen","title":"Natural Native Gold in Quartz – Folsom, California – 0.372g Collector Specimen","description":"\u003cp\u003eNatural Gold in Quartz – Folsom, California\u003cbr\u003eA highly attractive 0.372g natural native gold-in-quartz specimen from Folsom, California, displaying an impressive concentration of exposed gold across the quartz matrix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe specimen features bright metallic native gold with an irregular, crystalline and textured formation. Rather than appearing simply as microscopic inclusions, the gold is clearly visible to the naked eye and stands prominently against the contrasting pale quartz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNatural iron staining and mineral inclusions remain within the quartz, adding geological character and demonstrating the specimen's natural formation. Under magnification, the exposed gold reveals an intricate structure with delicate projections, folds and irregular crystalline surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt just around 1 cm in size, this is an excellent miniature specimen. Its relatively small overall mass combined with the amount of visually exposed gold gives it particularly strong display appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecimen details:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMineral: Native Gold (Au) in Quartz\u003cbr\u003eLocality: Folsom, California, USA\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 0.372g total specimen weight\u003cbr\u003eMatrix: Natural quartz\u003cbr\u003eGold: Prominent exposed native gold\u003cbr\u003eGold form: Irregular \/ crystalline \/ textured\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Natural mineral specimen\u003cbr\u003eCollector type: Miniature gold specimen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe photographs show the actual specimen being offered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a natural geological collector specimen rather than a refined bullion product. The 0.372g weight represents the entire specimen, including the quartz matrix, and should not be interpreted as the weight of the contained gold.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Bar Precious Metals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59428980818245,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0954\/7422\/1381\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_5a9781a3-2907-45d4-bebb-26d0d86d116c.png?v=1789930499"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0954\/7422\/1381\/collections\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_57c6a23e-de02-4473-a092-b77ba336d788.png?v=1789902893","url":"https:\/\/pbpmetals.myshopify.com\/collections\/specimens-gold-and-silver.oembed","provider":"Paul Bar Precious Metals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}