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Thanks, Lluís, for your input.

Regards.

Albert

Yes, the possibility is there (ie it is an epimorph). But I understand that only quartz is found there and I do not think that quartz crystals have such consistent striations on their faces.
Unles ...

Thanks, Peter, for the sketches.

I do not recall that any of my crystallized gold specimens ever has striations that cover the full crystal faces. If striations do occur, they only occur on a sm ...

Thanks, Mark. It IS gold indeed ! I have also carried out a specific gravity measurement on the specimen and it is 18.0 (pure gold has a specific gravity of 19.3).

By the way, only two of such ...

I recently acquired two gold specimens for my collection. They came from California and were found about 30 years ago on a steep hillside of decomposed quartz. I have attached a few pictures of the ...

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Topic: Pseudomorph or Epimorph of Gold?
Albert Chan Replies: 9 Views: 17912	Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Jun 02, 2011 20:48 Subject: Re: Pseudomorph or Epimorph of Gold?
Albert Chan Replies: 9 Views: 17912	Thanks, Lluís, for your input. Regards. Albert
Topic: Pseudomorph or Epimorph of Gold?
Albert Chan Replies: 9 Views: 17912	Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Jun 02, 2011 11:13 Subject: Re: Pseudomorph or Epimorph of Gold?
Albert Chan Replies: 9 Views: 17912	Yes, the possibility is there (ie it is an epimorph). But I understand that only quartz is found there and I do not think that quartz crystals have such consistent striations on their faces. Unles ...
Topic: Pseudomorph or Epimorph of Gold?
Albert Chan Replies: 9 Views: 17912	Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Jun 02, 2011 10:40 Subject: Re: Pseudomorph or Epimorph of Gold?
Albert Chan Replies: 9 Views: 17912	Thanks, Peter, for the sketches. I do not recall that any of my crystallized gold specimens ever has striations that cover the full crystal faces. If striations do occur, they only occur on a sm ...
Topic: Pseudomorph or Epimorph of Gold?
Albert Chan Replies: 9 Views: 17912	Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Jun 02, 2011 08:45 Subject: Re: Pseudomorph or Epimorph of Gold?
Albert Chan Replies: 9 Views: 17912	Thanks, Mark. It IS gold indeed ! I have also carried out a specific gravity measurement on the specimen and it is 18.0 (pure gold has a specific gravity of 19.3). By the way, only two of such ...
Topic: Pseudomorph or Epimorph of Gold?
Albert Chan Replies: 9 Views: 17912	Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Jun 02, 2011 07:55 Subject: Pseudomorph or Epimorph of Gold?
Albert Chan Replies: 9 Views: 17912	I recently acquired two gold specimens for my collection. They came from California and were found about 30 years ago on a steep hillside of decomposed quartz. I have attached a few pictures of the ...