Native Gold with Pyrite and Galena Guanajuato, Mexico 1.7cm x 1.42cm x 1.03cm Ex. Aguilar Collection Ex. Donald C. Gabriel Collection (acquired May, 1938) Ex. A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum

Description/Interesting Notes: A fantastic, rare old time example of native gold from Mexico!!! This specimen consists of a quartz matrix that hosts a rich showing of native gold in association with pyrite and galena!!! The native gold is present as brilliant hackly crystals in intimate association with the pyrite and protruding from the quartz matrix!!! There is a well formed single crystal of pyrite that has a ring of native gold around it and partially included within it as well!!! This specimen is the last of a trio of specimens that originally came from the A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum and had been donated from the Donald C. Gabriel Collection!!! Gabriel's old label noted that he acquired it from the Aguilar collection in May 1938 (Gabriel goes on to note that Aguilar was a man of impressive wealth and means "Sr. Aguilar was one of the earliest mining engineers in Mexico" and that his home was a veritable museum of art and paintings!)!!! Examples of native gold from Mexico are quite scarce!!! The pics hardly do it justice!!! Must be seen in person to be fully appreciated!!! The pics hardly do it justice!!! Must be seen in person to be fully appreciated!!! Good luck and be sure to check out my other exciting mineral auctions on ebay!!!

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