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Native gold from the Laverton mine in Australia - Nugget of 2.66 gr. - Very beautiful mineral piece. Rare!

Native gold from the Laverton mine in Australia - Nugget of 2.66 gr. - Very beautiful mineral piece. Rare!

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    About the product:

    🪨 Mineral/Gem Type: Native Gold

    🌍 ⛏️ Origin: Australia (Laverton Mine) - Small town located about 950 kilometers northeast of Perth, the state capital.

    ⚖️ Weight :

    • Code 1562 - 1.62 grams
    • Code 1556 - 1.35 grams
    • Code 1571 - 2.66 grams
    • Code 1560 - 1.55 grams

    Finish: natural raw

    🔬 Treatment: None

    📜 Certificate: Zen Curiosity

    🎁 Ideal as a gift or a treat for yourself!

    👉 Come discover the fascinating story that changed the destiny of California forever. In 1839, a daring Swiss-born German trader arrived in California . Johann August Sutter decided to create an agricultural complex in the Sacramento Valley, on the most fertile land in the hills.

    His business prospered, and in 1848, Sutter decided to embark on a new adventure by building a sawmill. For this, he called upon the talents of James Marshall, an itinerant worker of undeniable skill.

    On the morning of January 24, 1848, as Marshall began digging a pit for water access for the future building, an incredible discovery changed their destiny. At the bottom of the pit, Marshall made an astonishing find: glittering gold nuggets! He immediately rushed to inform Johann Sutter.

    Together, they conducted tests on these nuggets and discovered that they were composed of 96% pure gold. By a stroke of luck, this extraordinary find sparked the legendary "California Dream" and the famous gold rush in North America.

    Initially, Sutter wanted to keep the discovery secret, fearing that a horde of gold seekers would invade his land and put an end to his project. Despite his request for discretion, the news spread like wildfire throughout the country.

    A few weeks later, businessman Samuel Brannan strolled through the streets of San Francisco brandishing gold nuggets, shouting to the world: "Gold! There's gold in the American River!"

    In August 1848, the New York Herald seized upon the story and claimed credit for being the first to report on the gold rush in the press. Californians were the first to answer the call, embarking on the search for gold as if it were a real treasure. Prospectors also flocked from all over the world.

    In June, the California government was alerted by Colonel Mason, who emphasized in his writings that this discovery had shaken the state, prompting all its inhabitants, regardless of their social status or profession, to abandon their jobs and go to the mines. He even slipped a few gold nuggets into his letter.

    In December 1848, US President James Polk first mentioned gold before Congress, marking the beginning of an extraordinary political dimension to the gold rush.

    Gold is used today in several fields, including:

    - Jewellery and crafts: Gold is used to create jewellery and handcrafted items because of its beauty, brilliance and strength.

    - The electronics industry: gold is used in the manufacture of electronic components because of its high electrical and thermal conductivity, as well as its corrosion resistance.

    - Medicine: Gold is used in dentistry and sometimes as a medical treatment for certain conditions, although its use is limited.

    - Food: edible gold is used in luxury gastronomy, but its use is regulated and limited due to safety and health concerns.


    📜 Mineralogical Fact Sheet: Gold (Au)

    Category Information
    Name Gold (native metal)
    Chemical symbol At (Aurum)
    Family Native metals
    Origin Present in many deposits: South Africa, Australia, Russia, China, South America, etc.
    Color Bright metallic yellow
    Transparency Opaque
    Crystalline system Cubic (isometric)
    Hardness (Mohs) 2.5 – 3
    Density 19.3 (very high)
    Appearance Nuggets, alluvial grains, veins, rare cubic crystals
    Energy properties Symbol of purity, prosperity and light; stone of vitality, strengthens confidence, stimulates energy and abundance
    Purification Generally unnecessary (noble, unalterable metal), can be purified by fumigation (sage, incense) if used energetically
    Reloading Sunlight (direct sunlight), personal intention, association with rock crystal
    Uses Jewelry, coins, ritual objects, collectible stones, lithotherapy (rarely used directly)
    Value & rarity A universally sought-after precious metal; its value is high depending on weight, purity (carats), and origin.
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