{"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","url":"https:\/\/pbpmetals.myshopify.com\/products\/0-100g-natural-crystalline-gold-specimen-badger-mine-mariposa-county-california","provider":"Paul Bar Precious Metals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}