Here are some common terms you may encounter when shopping for pure gold nuggets. Bailed- This refers to the attachment of a piece of metal to the nugget that allows a necklace to be threaded through it. Gold Filled Chains 14KGF- NOT to be confused with "electroplate". Gold Filled chains usually last for years and DO NOT change color. If the wearer can wear 14 K gold, they 24K Gold- This is pure gold. Gold inside Pendants- Assay done on some of this fine gold showed 871.40 fine or about 21K. Coin Edge- These are items that have a bezel around them similar to the ridged edge on a coin. Round Rope Edge- These are items that have a bezel around them that looks like a rope. Rare Crystalline Gold- Color- Yellowish to Whitish Yellow Gold crystals are rare, they belong to the cubic system and when found may be octahedral, cubes or rhombdodecahedra. This gold was originally deposited in veins in igneous rocks and hydrothermal replacement deposits. This crystal gold most likely formed in cavities where the crystals has room to form and grow. Specimens have been found in California, Colorado, Nevada, Rumania & Australia gold mines. |
