Conrad thanks for confirming :Y: Pretty happy as apparently only 0.04% of world gold is crystallized and is regarded as rare . On reading up on it the Georgetown area in FNQ is know for it's crystalline gold. Happy camper 
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Whilst seeking what and why Crystalline gold is so rare, apparently its the purest form having not travelled or been effected by erosion etc. As I found three pieces within two feet of each other I was pondering how and why you would find Crystalline along side non Crystalline gold On further inspection I think the other two pieces may also be Crystalline. Well here's hoping Either way as soon as the heat of day drops a little I'll be nicking back out there tonight to find their mates
On further inspection I think the other two pieces may also be Crystalline. Well here's hoping Either way as soon as the heat of day drops a little I'll be nicking back out there tonight to find their mates
Looks good.
found (not by me) in north western australia late last year, weight 44 g (?).
crystalline gold is rarer, but in some places gold is only found in crystalline form.
also small/abraded crystals of gold are much commoner and less valuable than larger sharper crystals.
these very well formed, sharp and large crystals are apparently valued at many times their gold price.
Sounds like an English cricket score. Now Australia is trying to equal them.
would be great to get some higher res photographs of these.
the value of mineral specimens is also limited by the size of the market -
there are not many buyers who'd pay the premium they attract.
maybe consider contacting a specialist dealer - crystal fraction or ausrox for example?
the value of mineral specimens is also limited by the size of the market -
there are not many buyers who'd pay the premium they attract.
maybe consider contacting a specialist dealer - crystal fraction or ausrox for example?
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Conrad don't let the avatar fool ya, it was adopted as suitable when I was called out on my photography skills (or lack of) in first posts :lol: My phone doesn't do macro which would probably be more useful than being able to take a picture of oneself I'd reckon
Dollars aside it will probably just join the other ave a look at dat things on the shelf in shed. 
speaking of skills (or lack of) I can't even work out how to like this post!
Diginit said:Conrad said:
Conrad don't let the avatar fool ya, it was adopted as suitable when I was called out on my photography skills (or lack of) in first posts :lol: My phone doesn't do macro which would probably be more useful than being able to take a picture of oneself I'd reckon
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First glance the one on the left looks like an old Julias Caesar? (Spelling?)
This time it's an Aussie cricket score!!
I made pie and sausage roll money!
Met up with deepblue yesterday and did a few hours at Inglewood. Thanks deepblue :Y:
I then headed out to Wedderburn . Stayed overnight and am still here.
The speccie and one of those bits came from Inglewood. The rest were found this morning.
Too bloody hot today.
Good beer drinking weather though :beer: :beer:
Met up with deepblue yesterday and did a few hours at Inglewood. Thanks deepblue :Y:
I then headed out to Wedderburn . Stayed overnight and am still here.
The speccie and one of those bits came from Inglewood. The rest were found this morning.
Too bloody hot today.
Good beer drinking weather though :beer: :beer:
Still out in Wedderburn. Had an ordinary morning then late this arvo I found a nice little spot.
Picked up these two tiny pieces. By then I was pretty knackered so I'll go back in the morning. Also got about 25 leadshot.
I reckon there may be a bit more fly poo there :lol:
Leadshot in pic for size comparison.
Picked up these two tiny pieces. By then I was pretty knackered so I'll go back in the morning. Also got about 25 leadshot.
I reckon there may be a bit more fly poo there :lol:
Leadshot in pic for size comparison.
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