11 Dec 2012
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Los Angeles
The World of Opals, The Splendor of Gold including the Margie and Robert E. Petersen Collection of Gold Nuggets
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The World of Opals, The Splendor of Gold including the Margie and Robert E. Petersen Collection of Gold Nuggets
Back to auction 21137
Gold Nugget with Ironstone
Australia
A highly aesthetic nugget of irregular shape showing contrasting iron oxides in depressions. The strong dark golden yellow color is suggestive of a relatively high purity and an indication of not having been acid cleaned.
Weighing approximately 12.95 ozt (402.2 grams) and measuring 3 1/4 x 1 3/4 x 1 1/2 in
A highly aesthetic nugget of irregular shape showing contrasting iron oxides in depressions. The strong dark golden yellow color is suggestive of a relatively high purity and an indication of not having been acid cleaned.
Weighing approximately 12.95 ozt (402.2 grams) and measuring 3 1/4 x 1 3/4 x 1 1/2 in
Estimate:
US$ 35,000 - 45,000
£23,000 - 30,000
€27,000 - 35,000
£23,000 - 30,000
€27,000 - 35,000
Category: Natural History
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