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Native Gold

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Description
Locality: 
Tiglit, Guelmim-Oued Noun Region, Morocco
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
1.5 × 0.7 × 0.3 cm
Description

A fantastic combination of gold crystals and nepheline from the new find in Tiglit / Morocco from 2022. Paragenesis of gold and nepheline was described for the first time as from this find and represents an absolute novelty. Another mineral found on this beautiful piece is iron hydroxide which is also part of the paragenesis.

The amount of material with this intergrowth is small and there is a great demand among collectors.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Gold

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