19TH CENTURY GOLD NUGGET PENDANT

A super chunky 19th century ‘gold rush’ nugget pendant. This totally unique shaped specimen of natural gold is likely to have been found during one of the famous ‘gold rushes’ that took place during the mid 19th century in; Australia, California, and then Klondike, Alaska. Each nugget is thought to be approximately 70-90% pure gold, naturally mixed with other metals such as silver, copper and palladium. In this specimen you can see natural mineral deposits embedded within the gold! These could be parts of the host rock where the gold was taken from, or mixtures of quartz and hematite which are also often found in natural gold. It makes this piece even more unusual and unique. The pendant is a really great size, and hangs from a large gold bail, making it easy to add to any chain. I’m a huge fan of nugget jewellery! Looks epic worn alone or with a bunch of charms. MEASUREMENTS Size approx: 2cm (excl jump ring) x 1.5cm WEIGHT Weight approx: 7.1g MATERIALS Natural pure gold pendant 21-24ct with natural inclusions CONDITION Excellent, note that mineral deposits can be seen amongst the gold which adds to the uniqueness of this piece- see photos FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ORDERS, JUST SELECT FREE SHIPPING AT CHECKOUT * PLEASE NOTE ALL JEWELLERY BOXES AND PROPS USED IN THE PHOTOS ARE FOR DISPLAY ONLY. *Please review the website for full shipping details.