Rare and magnificent sheep ranch mine 18k Gold in quartz ring with 22k placer nuggets.
 
This magnificent ring is set with a super rare BLACK gold in quartz stone from Sheep Ranch Mine, this material was only mined in 1 location which has been inactive for decades, Black gold quartz also known as "Midnight Gold" is so scarce and hard to come by these days.
 
“Gold Bearing Quartz” is a natural gemstone that is usually mined deep underground. Finding snowy white 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 14 or 18k 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 the gold veins displayed in this specimen is truly unique in black quartz - origin from the long inactive sheep ranch mine in California.
 
This ring makes a royal statement on the hand.
 
Specifications:
 
Weight: 12.4 grams
 
Stone: Black Gold Bearing Quartz Cabochon from the famous sheep ranch mine CA, weighs 8.4 Carats and measures 15.1 mm (long) x 9.5 mm (wide) x 3.6 mm (thick).
 
Nuggets: 22k pure gold placer nuggets on the ring shoulders.
 
Size & Measurements: The ring is a Size 11 (US). Can be resized. 
 
Metal & Hallmark: 18 karat solid yellow gold (ring) and 22k pure gold veins in the specimen cab.
Ring hallmarked 750 (18k).