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Lot 1202
Salt-Etched Nugget
27 May 2010, 13:00 EDT
New YorkSold for US$6,100 inc. premium
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Hawkes Nest, Western Australia
A fascinating visual contrast to the other lots offered in this auction is this specimen of naturally etched salt lake gold. Specimens from this area are typically wonderfully bright in color—the salt is responsible for leaching out the staining ironstone leaving the nuggets very pure—and practically glowing with an inner light. This fine example shows sharp edges and pock-marked surfaces characteristic for this locality. Weighing 2.69 ozt (83.7 grams) and measuring 1 ¾ x 1 ¼ x 1in
A fascinating visual contrast to the other lots offered in this auction is this specimen of naturally etched salt lake gold. Specimens from this area are typically wonderfully bright in color—the salt is responsible for leaching out the staining ironstone leaving the nuggets very pure—and practically glowing with an inner light. This fine example shows sharp edges and pock-marked surfaces characteristic for this locality. Weighing 2.69 ozt (83.7 grams) and measuring 1 ¾ x 1 ¼ x 1in

