Check out this Spectacular RARE & unique men’s black gold quartz & nugget ring.
Brilliant, high-purity gold glows like steaming lava in this oval cab. Here is the creme de la creme in black gold quartz, absolutely the finest grade of Sheep Ranch mine material.
The fact that Sheep Ranch Gold Quartz comes from California makes this mineral association most intriguing. Trust that you'll have difficulty finding such gemstone elsewhere.
Geology
The principal rocks underlying the area (Sheepranch, California) are slate, impure quartzite and graphite schist of the Calaveras Formation (Carboniferous to Permian) which have been intruded by gabbroic stocks.
NATURAL gold & quartz from California's Mother Lode
“Gold Bearing Quartz” is a natural gemstone that is usually mined deep underground. Finding black/dark quartz with visible veins of pure gold is extremely difficult. Most of the time, gold mined in quartz is found in microscopic amounts, not at all visible. This very rare stone is cut into slabs, revealing the gold vein. They are then cut, shaped, polished and mounted into a 14k gold mounting. Because of the veining of the gold, each piece of jewelry is one of a kind! We make this rare stone into wonderful pieces for both men and women in rings, bracelets, earrings, cuff links, and anything else you might imagine.
The stunning quartz cab contains RICH veins of natural gold, as it occurs in nature.
No two gold veins are the same, as they are all unique in their appearance and this cabochon is of the highest grade.
This ring makes a royal statement on the hand.
Specifications:
Weight: 17.07 grams
Stones: BLACK Gold Bearing Quartz Cabochon from the famous long-inactive SHEEP RANCH mine weighs 14.1 Carats and measures 17mm (long) x 11.5mm (wide) x 4.6mm (thick) (Cab is HIGH ASSAY / Rich Gold Veins cover the majority of the stone).
Nuggets: 22k pure gold placer nuggets on the ring shoulders.
Size & Measurements: The ring is a Size 12 (US) / Size Y (UK). Can be resized.
Metal & Hallmark: 18 karat solid yellow gold (ring) and 22k pure gold veins in the specimen cab. Ring hallmarked 750 (18k).