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 Topic: Pseudomorph or Epimorph of Gold? |
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| Albert Chan Replies: 9 Views: 18158 |
 Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Jun 02, 2011 20:48 Subject: Re: Pseudomorph or Epimorph of Gold? |
| Thanks, Lluís, for your input.
Regards. Albert |
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| Topic: Pseudomorph or Epimorph of Gold? |
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| Albert Chan Replies: 9 Views: 18158 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Jun 02, 2011 11:13 Subject: Re: Pseudomorph or Epimorph of Gold? |
| 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 ... |
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| Topic: Pseudomorph or Epimorph of Gold? |
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| Albert Chan Replies: 9 Views: 18158 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Jun 02, 2011 10:40 Subject: Re: Pseudomorph or Epimorph of Gold? |
| 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 ... |
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| Topic: Pseudomorph or Epimorph of Gold? |
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| Albert Chan Replies: 9 Views: 18158 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Jun 02, 2011 08:45 Subject: Re: Pseudomorph or Epimorph of Gold? |
| 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 ... |
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| Topic: Pseudomorph or Epimorph of Gold? |
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| Albert Chan Replies: 9 Views: 18158 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Jun 02, 2011 07:55 Subject: Pseudomorph or Epimorph of Gold? |
| 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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