Name: Gold Quartz Slab
Brand: Back Alley Rock Shop
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• Skagway

Gold Quartz Slab

By Back Alley Rock Shop

From: $1980.00

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Gold quartz is a rare and beautiful stone. This particular slab was found locally by a minor in Atlin, BC.

This piece is absolutely exquisite for it's detailed gold veining and coloration.

This is an extremely rare quartz slab with beautiful gold veining and white quartz. It is locally found just a few hours from Skagway, Alaska. You won't find another quite like this.

If you are in search for gold quartz in its raw form, take time to consider this beauty.

Authentic, one-of-a-kind.

Measures 1" long.

Gold Quartz Guide

What is gold quartz? Millions of years ago, gold was formed in quartz deposits by hydro-thermal pressure, deep within the earth. Gold remaining in these deposits is called gold bearing quartz or gold quartz for short. It is extremely rare, accounting for less than 1/20th of 1% of all gold found annually.

Where is it found? Gold quartz is found in underground hard rock mines in the same areas where gold nuggets are found. In Alaska, it was first discovered in 1880 in the town Juneau. Regions of Canada, California, and Australia are also well known for gold quartz.

Grading Like other precious gemstones, gold quartz comes in different grades. One large factor is how white the stone is. The brightness of the white increases the value along with the vein of gold, the actual pattern and placement of the exquisite gold vein. In fact that vein is very pure around 23% purity.

Authenticity Some stores sell man-made imitation gold quartz which is fragile and frail. This leads consumers to believe its natural when it clearly is not. My gold quartz slabs are 100% natural as found in nature. No two are alike.