Amethyst Galleries - PLATINUM Specimen pla-4

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PLATINUM specimen pla-1
$ 25.00

Dims: 2 x 2 x 1 mm

Wt: 0.04 g

Fox Gulch, Good News Bay, Alaska, U.S.A.

This tiny specimen consists of a single grain of native Platinum that shows no crystalline form. Because of its size, it is difficult to examine it without at least 10x magnification. It shows no apparent crystalline form and has the standard moderate silver-gray coloration and metallic luster that one would expect of this material. Under magnification, it looks much like that which is expected of a tiny Platinum nugget.

pla-1 ($ 25.00)

Fox Gulch, Good News Bay, Alaska, U.S.A.

PLATINUM specimen pla-2
$ 25.00

Dims: 3 x 2 x 1 mm

Wt: 0.05 g

Fox Gulch, Good News Bay, Alaska, U.S.A.

A single, small grain of native Platinum constitutes this tiny specimen. It lacks any crystalline form and has the standard silver-gray coloration and metallic luster of this element. The specimen is so small, however, that at least a loupe is needed to effectively study it. Obviously, there is no host rock present.

pla-2 ($ 25.00)

Fox Gulch, Good News Bay, Alaska, U.S.A.

PLATINUM specimen pla-3
$ 40.00

Dims: 2 x 3 x 4 mm

Wt: 0.12 g

Ledyanoi Deposit, Vyvenka River, near Korf, Kamchiatka Peninsula, Russia.

This specimen consists of a small grain of native Platinum. It does not appear to be damaged in any way, though magnification is needed to examine it closely. There do appear to be some rounded hollows in the piece, but these might be caused by chromite crystals that were since removed. The Platinum has a rather dark gray color and a dull metallic luster, though magnification shows tiny patches of brigter color and luster on its surface. There is no host rock of any sort present.

pla-3 ($ 40.00)

Ledyanoi Deposit, Vyvenka River, near Korf, Kamchiatka Peninsula, Russia.

PLATINUM specimen pla-4
$ 45.00

Dims: 3 x 3 x3 mm

Wt: 0.18 g

Ledyanoi Deposit, Vyvenka River, near Korf, Kamchiatka Peninsula, Russia.

A small grain of native Platinum makes up this specimen. The Platinum has a dark gray coloration and a dull metallic luster. Some of the more exposed corners and edges, however, show wear in the form of rounded surfaces that have a brighter color and luster. The metal is essentially amorphous, though it does contain a few interesting formations that are almost crystalline in appearance. There is a tiny, flattened nodule attached to the Platinum- it is colorless and dimly transparent. I can only guess that it might be a tiny bit of quartz-based sand from the locality where the piece was found. There is no host rock present, of course.

pla-4 ($ 45.00)

Ledyanoi Deposit, Vyvenka River, near Korf, Kamchiatka Peninsula, Russia.

PLATINUM specimen pla-5
$ 33.00

Dims: 2 x 2 x 3 mm

Wt: 0.08 g

Fox Gulch, Good News Bay, Alaska, U.S.A.

This tiny Platinum nugget is one of the brigher ones that we have in our stock. Its coloration is a bright silvery-gray, and its luster is a moderately bright metallic. Though there may be slight evidence of crystalline tendencies, almost all of its edges and corners are rounded. There is no host rock present, of course.

pla-5 ($ 33.00)

Fox Gulch, Good News Bay, Alaska, U.S.A.

PLATINUM specimen pla-6
$ 45.00

Dims: 3 x 2 x 2 mm

Wt: 0.14 g

Fox Gulch, Good News Bay, Alaska

This tiny Platinum nugget has the standard moderate gray color and slightly dull metallic luster of its species. Even under 10-power magnification, it shows no appreciable crystal form.

pla-6 ($ 45.00)

Fox Gulch, Good News Bay, Alaska

PLATINUM specimen pla-7
$ 38.00

Dims: 3 x 2 x 2 mm

Wt: 0.10 g (0.50 ct)

Fox Gulch, Good News Bay, Alaska

This tiny piece consists of a miniscule chunk of Native Platinum. It shows no visible crystal form- all faces are uneven and all edges are rounded over. Though some areas are dark in color and dull in luster, most have the silvery-gray color and metallic luster of the metal.

pla-7 ($ 38.00)

Fox Gulch, Good News Bay, Alaska

PLATINUM specimen pla-8
$ 38.00

Dims: 3 x 2 x 2 mm

Wt: 0.10 g (0.50 ct)

Fox Gulch, Good News Bay, Alaska

A tiny Platinum nugget, this piece seems to show some nearly crystalline tendencies. Most edges are still rounded, however, and most faces are curved. It has a silvery-gray coloration and a slightly dull metallic luster.

pla-8 ($ 38.00)

Fox Gulch, Good News Bay, Alaska

PLATINUM specimen pla-9
$ 35.00

Dims: 4 x 3 x 1 mm

Wt: 0.09 g (0.45 ct)

Fox Gulch, Good News Bay, Alaska

This Platinum piece looks appreciably larger than most others in our stock from this locality. I have examined it closely, and think that there might even be one or two tiny partial crystal faces or edges on it. Its silvery-gray color and dulled metallic luster are standard for the metal.

pla-9 ($ 35.00)

Fox Gulch, Good News Bay, Alaska

PLATINUM specimen pla-10
$ 30.00

Dims: 2 x 2 x 1 mm

Wt: 0.07 g (0.45 ct)

Fox Gulch, Good News Bay, Alaska

This tiny Platinum nugget has the standard silvery-gray color and dull metallic luster of pieces from this locality. There may be some slight evidence of crystalline tendencies, but this can only be affirmed with the help of a microscope or a high-powered magnifier.

pla-10 ($ 30.00)

Fox Gulch, Good News Bay, Alaska

PLATINUM specimen pla-11
$ 38.00

Dims: 3 x 2 x 1 mm

Wt: 0.07 g

Fox Gulch, Good News Bay, Alaska

Like our other Platinum pieces, this one is very small and has the standard silvery-gray color and a slightly dull metallic luster. There is no host material attached to it.

pla-11 ($ 38.00)

Fox Gulch, Good News Bay, Alaska

PLATINUM specimen pla-12
$ 30.00

Dims: 3 x 2 x 1 mm

Wt: 0.07 g

Fox Gulch, Good News Bay, Alaska, U.S.A.

This specimen consists of a tiny Platinum nugget. It shows no definable crystal form and has the standard moderate silvery-gray color and metallic luster of its specie.

pla-12 ($ 30.00)

Fox Gulch, Good News Bay, Alaska, U.S.A.

PLATINUM specimen pla-13
$ 28.00

Dims: 2 x 2 x 1 mm

Wt: 0.06 g

Fox Gulch, Good News Bay, Alaska, U.S.A.

A tiny, rounded lump of Platinum makes up this specimen. It has a moderate silvery-gray color and a metallic luster, and shows no evidence of crystal form.

pla-13 ($ 28.00)

Fox Gulch, Good News Bay, Alaska, U.S.A.

PLATINUM specimen pla-14
$ 28.00

Dims: 2 x 2 x 1 mm

Wt: 0.06 g

Fox Gulch, Good News Bay, Alaska, U.S.A.

Though showing no crystal form, this tiny Platinum nugget appears to have some crystalline tendencies. Its silvery-gray color and metallic luster are standard.

pla-14 ($ 28.00)

Fox Gulch, Good News Bay, Alaska, U.S.A.

PLATINUM specimen pla-15
$ 25.00

Dims: 2 x 2 x 1 mm

Wt: 0.05 g

Fox Gulch, Good News Bay, Alaska, U.S.A.

This tiny Platinum specimen shows what appear to be some crystalline tendencies, though no actual form is discernable. Like all Platinum, it has a silvery-gray color and a metallic luster.

pla-15 ($ 25.00)

Fox Gulch, Good News Bay, Alaska, U.S.A.

PLATINUM specimen pla-16
$ 25.00

Dims: 2 x 2 x 1 mm

Wt: 0.05 g

Fox Gulch, Good News Bay, Alaska, U.S.A.

A single, tiny Platinum nugget makes up this specimen. It has the standard silvery-gray color and metallic luster of the metal, and shows no evidence of crystal form.

pla-16 ($ 25.00)

Fox Gulch, Good News Bay, Alaska, U.S.A.

PLATINUM specimen pla-17
$ 25.00

Dims: 2 x 2 x 1 mm

Wt: 0.04 g

Fox Gulch, Good News Bay, Alaska, U.S.A.

This tiny specimen consists of a single Platinum nugget that has no visible crystal form. Its silvery-gray color and metalic luster are standard for the specie.

pla-17 ($ 25.00)

Fox Gulch, Good News Bay, Alaska, U.S.A.

PLATINUM specimen pla-19
$ 140.00

Dims: 0.28x0.16x0.13" (7.1x4.0x3.3mm)

Wt: 2.50ct (0.5g)

Kunder Massif, Russia

This nugget appears to be at least three intergrown platinum crystals, all of which are incomplete but all of which also show several crystal faces. The hollows of the specimen have a brown mineral coating which I cannot identify. The platinum itself has a rather dull metallic luster and slightly dark silver color. Close examination reveals that the surface is covered with tiny pits, which dulls the effective luster. Some of these are arrayed in a pattern which indicates that they may be due to a growth pattern.

PLATINUMSpecimen pla-4

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Specimen pla-4