Image: <bdi><a href="https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q56247090" class="extiw" title="d:Q56247090"><span title="mineral collector and dealer">Robert M. Lavinsky</span></a></bdi> (CC BY-SA 3.0)
cubicuncommonNative Elements
Gold
Au
This image displays a bright, metallic golden nugget of native gold, exhibiting an irregular, hackly form characteristic of its natural occurrence. Its distinct luster and rich color are prominently featured.
Gold Physical Properties
Mohs Hardness
2.5Crystal System
cubicLuster
metallicStreak Color
golden yellowCleavage
noneFracture
hacklySpecific Gravity
19.3Colors
golden yellow, metallic yellowTransparency
opaqueType Locality
Alta Floresta Gold Province, Mato Grosso, Central-West Region, BrazilMineral Group
Native ElementsUses
jewelry, investment, electronics, dentistry, collectorAssociated Minerals
quartz, pyrite, chalcopyrite, arsenopyrite, silverRarity
uncommonGeological Context
Gold commonly forms in hydrothermal veins within metamorphic and igneous rocks, often associated with quartz. It is also found in placer deposits, where its high density leads to concentration in riverbeds and alluvial fans.
