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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 52949 |
| Mineral: | Gold |
| Locality: | Santa Elena de Uairen, Bolivar State, Venezuela |
| Description: | Unusual formation of elongated gold crystals in branching structure that resembles undersea coral. The elongated crystal form is indicative of gold crystals that are twinned following the Spinel Law of isometric twinning. Acquired in 1991 from Siber-Siber (Switzerland); ex. B.C. Shelton. Weight:2.0 grams |
| Overall Size: | 30x17x2 mm |
| Crystals: | 1-10 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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